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Reference Site: Global Compendium of Knowledge on COVID-19

Fri, 2023-04-21 11:15 — mike kraft

Global Compendium of Knowledge on COVID-19 The Compendium stores over 140 documents and has recorded over 300 visits to the most popular ones. The Compendium is maintained and expanded to reflect the most relevant experiences and learnings from COVID-19 vaccination.

The Global Compendium of Country Knowledge on COVID-19 vaccination is now available on TechNet21. ...

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COVID home tests should work work on newer variants

Wed, 2025-01-08 11:57 — mike kraft

COVID tests: Do at-home tests work on newer variants? - Harvard Health Do at-home COVID tests detect newer variants? Can you use the tests after they've expired? Stay informed on the latest guidelines and recommendations.... Hallie Levine Harvard Health

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Bird flu: What could happen with virus in 2025?

Wed, 2025-01-08 09:53 — mike kraft

As 1st bird flu death reported in US, what could happen with virus in 2025? The CDC says the risk of bird flu to the general public is low, but public health experts say they are worried the virus could mutate and become more transmissible. ABC News ABC News

...public health experts say they are worried the virus could mutate and become more transmissible, amplifying the need to ramp up testing and to stockpile vaccines.

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Extended use of Paxlovid May Help Some People with Long COVID --Study

Tue, 2025-01-07 17:47 — mike kraft

Extended Paxlovid May Help Some People with Long COVID An extended course of Paxlovid appears to help some patients with long COVID, according to a study by UCSF researchers that suggests this treatment option holds promise for some of those struggling with lasting symptoms. Extended Paxlovid May Help Some People with Long COVID | UC San Francisco

An extended course of Paxlovid appears to help some patients with long COVID, according to a case series by UC San Francisco researchers that suggests this treatment option holds promise for some of those struggling with debilitating symptoms.

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Explainer: What to know about China's HMPV case surges

Tue, 2025-01-07 10:50 — mike kraft

HMPV: What to know about China's human metapneumovirus cases Pictures from China, where cases of the virus are surging, have people worried on social media. BBC News

...HMPV is not like Covid-19, public health experts have said, noting that the virus has been around for decades, with almost every child being infected by their fifth birthday.

However, in some very young children and people with weakened immune systems, it can cause more serious illness. Here is what you need to know. ...

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France reports first new Mpox varient case, 8th in Europe

Tue, 2025-01-07 10:38 — mike kraft

France reports first case of new mpox variant

The individual, located in Brittany, had been in contact with two people who had recently returned from Central Africa. French authorities said they were working to identify all contacts.

Sweden, Germany, Belgium and the U.K. have all reported cases, although there have been no major outbreaks outside Africa. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control says the risk to the general population in Europe is low.

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WHO comments that Bird flu risk remains low after first US death

Tue, 2025-01-07 10:14 — mike kraft

Bird flu risk remains low after first US death, WHO says The risk to the general population from H5N1 bird flu remains low, a World Health Organization spokesperson said on Tuesday, following the first death of a patient from the virus in the United States. Reuters Reuters

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First US bird flu death reported, in Louisiana

Mon, 2025-01-06 18:12 — mike kraft

First US bird flu death is announced in Louisiana The first U.S. bird flu death has been reported. Louisiana health officials announced the death Monday of a person who had been hospitalized with severe respiratory symptoms. AP News

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Human metapneumovirus cases are surging in China; experts say risk of panemic is low

Mon, 2025-01-06 12:09 — mike kraft

What is human metapneumovirus, are cases surging in China, and should we be worried? Surging cases in northern China have prompted some online alarm but experts say the risk of another Covid-like pandemic is low The Guardian

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Opinion: Why The U.S. Could Be Making The Same Mistakes With Bird Flu As It Did With COVID-19

Mon, 2025-01-06 11:19 — mike kraft

Why The U.S. Could Be Making The Same Mistakes With Bird Flu As It Did With COVID-19 The first severe human case of bird flu was recently reported in the U.S. Here are some ways the U.S. may be repeating the same mistakes as from the COVID-19 pandemic. Omer Awan Forbes

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