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Public acceptance of RSV vaccine grows in the U.S. as hesitancy plateaus--poll

Tue, 2024-12-24 16:27 — mike kraft

Public acceptance of RSV vaccine grows as hesitancy plateaus A year after becoming available, vaccines to protect against RSV in newborns and older adults are being more widely accepted by the American public, according to a new Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) ... Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania Medical Xpress

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US FDA revokes authorization for four COVID antibody drugs

Tue, 2024-12-24 10:11 — mike kraft

US FDA revokes authorization for four COVID antibody drugs The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has revoked the emergency use authorization for four COVID-19 antibody-based drugs, including those from Eli Lilly and Regeneron . Reuters Reuters

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A ‘silent’ COVID surge may hit the US over the holidays, experts warn

Tue, 2024-12-24 09:57 — mike kraft

A ‘silent’ COVID surge may hit the US over the holidays, experts warn — here's what that means This year's winter wave is off to a late start, and experts expect cases to keep rising. Here's what to know. TODAY

This year's winter COVID wave is off to a later start than usual, and some experts are warning about a potential "silent" surge in transmission over the holidays.

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Cholera: Yemen reports the highest toll --WHO

Mon, 2024-12-23 17:27 — mike kraft

Yemen bears world’s highest cholera burden, deepening humanitarian crisis Yemen has reported the highest global burden of cholera, with nearly 250,000 suspected cases and 861 associated deaths as of 1 December, accounting for 35 per cent of worldwide cholera cases and 18 per cent of related deaths this year, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday. UN News

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Analysis: Key warning signs about bird flu are all going in the wrong direction

Mon, 2024-12-23 13:04 — mike kraft

Key warning signs about bird flu are all going in the wrong direction This year has been marked by concerning developments in the virus’ spread, including widespread detections in wastewater and mutations observed in the virus. NBC News

...No bird flu transmission between humans has been documented, and the CDC maintains that the immediate risk to public health is low. But scientists are increasingly worried, based on four key signals.

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COVID-19 pandemic's impact on other causes of death outlined in international study

Mon, 2024-12-23 10:29 — mike kraft

International study reveals COVID-19 pandemic's impact on other causes of death Researchers have analyzed cause-of-death data for 24 countries before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. The researchers found that life expectancy declined in 2020 for all but four of the 24 included ... University of Oxford Medical Xpress

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Bird flu --review of how people catch it so far.

Thu, 2024-12-19 19:29 — mike kraft

How do people catch bird flu? | CNN As bird flu infections rise in dairy cattle and chickens, human cases are ticking up too, leaving many people to wonder whether they might be at risk from this recently arrived virus. Brenda Goodman CNN

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Bird flu reported in 108 countries--U.N.

Thu, 2024-12-19 18:30 — mike kraft

Avian flu reported in 108 countries across five continents, says UN health agency Avian influenza has caused the deaths of more than 300 million birds worldwide and the virus “is increasingly crossing species barriers”, according to UN health officers. UN News

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A ‘quad-demic’ this winter; where flu, COVID, RSV, and norovirus are spreading

Thu, 2024-12-19 10:21 — mike kraft

Public health experts are warning of a ‘quad-demic’ this winter. Here’s where flu, COVID, RSV, and norovirus are spreading Taking precautions to protect yourself from the quartet of infectious diseases can lessen your odds of bringing an illness into the new year. Lindsey Leake Fortune

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First severe U.S. human case of bird flu reported, in a patient hospitalized in Louisiana

Wed, 2024-12-18 18:53 — mike kraft

U.S. reports first severe human case of bird flu, in a patient hospitalized in Louisiana The CDC said the person was most likely exposed to the virus from sick or dead birds in a backyard flock. NBC News

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“The patient is experiencing severe respiratory illness related to H5N1 infection and is currently hospitalized in critical condition,” said Emma Herrock, a spokeswoman for the Louisiana Health Department.

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