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Congo finally begins mpox vaccinations with donations from Europe and U.S.

Mon, 2024-10-07 11:15 — mike kraft

Congo finally begins mpox vaccinations in a drive to slow outbreaks Congolese authorities have started vaccinations against mpox, nearly two months after the disease outbreak that spread from Congo to several other African countries and beyond was declared a global emergency. AP News

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WHO approves first mpox test for quick diagnosis

Mon, 2024-10-07 11:07 — mike kraft

Mpox in Africa: WHO approves first mpox test for quick diagnosis Lack of testing and delays in getting the results have made curbing the virus's spread harder. BBC News

The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved the first diagnostic test for mpox where the results can be immediately known, saying it could prove pivotal in helping to stop the rising global cases of the deadly virus.

The new PCR test enables the detection of the mpox DNA taken from skin lesion swabs.

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British general practitioner says new COVID variant is 'wiping people out' and cases soar

Mon, 2024-10-07 10:56 — mike kraft

New Covid symptoms as GP says it is 'wiping people out' and cases soar There has been a 31.5% rise in Covid cases week on week, according to the UKHSA Yahoo News

A GP has explained the symptoms of the newest strain of Covid saying they are different from those caused by earlier variants and are leaving people 'wiped out'. The XEC variant of Covid has rapidly become dominant having spread to hundreds of countries around the world.

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COVID-19 hospitalization remains higher among older adults --new data

Mon, 2024-10-07 10:42 — mike kraft

COVID-19 hospitalization remains higher among older adults At least one household member and six healthcare workers who encountered the index case-patient are being investigated after showing symptoms of viral infection. CIDRAP

New data published yesterday(Thursday) in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) show older adults continue to be hospitalized for COVID-19 at a much higher rate than other age groups. ...

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Getting a Covid Shot During Pregnancy Is Important --new data

Mon, 2024-10-07 10:36 — mike kraft

Here’s Why Getting a Covid Shot During Pregnancy Is Important - KFF Health News New data from the CDC shows covid vaccination during pregnancy is key to protecting vulnerable newborns from the virus. paulavirna KFF Health News

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RSV: Can be deadly for older adults. Information about symptoms and the new vaccine

Mon, 2024-10-07 10:30 — mike kraft

RSV can be deadly—especially for older adults. Why aren’t more of them getting the new vaccine? About 6,000 to 10,000 people 65 and older die from RSV in the U.S. annually, the CDC says. Lindsey Leake Fortune

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Flu vaccine lowered risk of hospitalization in Southern Hemisphere by 35% , lower than in past -- CDC

Mon, 2024-10-07 10:08 — mike kraft

Flu vaccine lowered risk of hospitalization in Southern Hemisphere by 35%: CDC This year's flu vaccine reduced the risk of hospitalization in the Southern Hemisphere but wasn't as effective as the one used in the prior season, a new CDC study found. ABC News ABC News

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Marburg virus outbreak in Rwanda prompts concern over possibility of international spread

Wed, 2024-10-02 12:20 — mike kraft

Marburg virus outbreak in Rwanda draws concern over possibility of international spread A large outbreak of Marburg virus in Rwanda is drawing international concern about the possibility of spread beyond the country’s borders. Helen Branswell STAT

The number of cases detected so far, 27, already makes the outbreak one of the biggest involving Marburg on record. Nine of those individuals have died. There are currently no licensed vaccines to combat the disease.

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COVID home test results can enhance disease tracking--survey

Wed, 2024-10-02 10:24 — mike kraft

Survey: COVID home test results can enhance disease tracking At least one household member and six healthcare workers who encountered the index case-patient are being investigated after showing symptoms of viral infection. CIDRAP

Online nonprobability survey estimates suggest that 54 million US COVID-19 infections went uncounted in official records after home tests were widely deployed and institutional testing waned starting in February 2022. ...

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