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Nearly 20 million new COVID cases were recorded in latest 28 days as WHO switches to new reporting period

Thu, 2023-02-02 08:41 — mike kraft
Coronavirus tally: WHO says nearly 20 million new COVID cases were recorded in latest 28 days as it switches to new reporting period The World Health Organization said nearly 20 million new COVID cases were recorded in the 28 days through Jan. 29, down 78% from the previous 28 days. The WHO counted more than 114,000 deaths in the period, up 65% from the previous one.
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Mpox: Almost gone in the US, leaving lessons and mysteries in its wake

Wed, 2023-02-01 12:16 — mike kraft
Mpox is almost gone in the US, leaving lessons and mysteries in its wake | CNN The US public health emergency declaration for mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, ends Tuesday. Brenda Goodman CNN

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Experts say the outbreak has taught the world a lot about this infection, which had only occasionally been seen outside Africa.

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Twice-weekly rapid COVID tests may be better for detection than infrequent PCR --study

Tue, 2023-01-31 17:37 — mike kraft
Twice-weekly rapid COVID tests may be better than infrequent PCR Despite PCR's higher sensitivity, frequent testing with rapid antigen tests can top their performance, a study of pro soccer players finds. CIDRAP
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COVID vaccine boosters greatly lower risk of death in adults, emergency room visits in kids--new studies

Tue, 2023-01-31 11:48 — mike kraft
Studies: COVID vaccine boosters lower risk of death in adults, ED visits in kids Boosters lower the risk of death among adults more than 90% and increase protection against severe disease in children aged 5 to 11 years by 77%, new data reveal. CIDRAP

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Covid-19 is a leading cause of death for children in the US, despite relatively low mortality rate --study

Mon, 2023-01-30 18:25 — mike kraft
Covid-19 is a leading cause of death for children in the US, despite relatively low mortality rate | CNN Covid-19 has become the eighth most common cause of death among children in the United States, according to a study published Monday. Deidre McPhillips CNN

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Fewer Americans reporting long-COVID symptoms --studies

Mon, 2023-01-30 09:30 — mike kraft
Rate of Americans reporting long-COVID symptoms declining CIDRAP

The share of Americans reporting symptoms of long COVID appears to be declining, according to a new report from the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), and a second study reports that vaccination may contribute to lower levels of long COVID.

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Omicron sub-variant XBB.1.5 accounts for 61.3% of U.S. COVID cases - CDC

Fri, 2023-01-27 20:20 — mike kraft
Omicron sub-variant XBB.1.5 accounts for 61.3% of U.S. COVID cases - CDC The Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 has likely become the dominant variant in the United States, accounting for 61.3% of COVID cases in the week ended Jan. 28, data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed on Friday. Reuters Reuters

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The subvariant accounted for 49.5% of cases in the week ended Jan. 21, estimates from CDC showed.

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U.S. CDC still looking at whether there is a potential stroke risk from Pfizer bivalent COVID shot

Fri, 2023-01-27 11:33 — mike kraft
U.S. CDC still looking at potential stroke risk from Pfizer bivalent COVID shot New data from one U.S.
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US suffered record number of deaths from cardiovascular disease early in pandemic

Fri, 2023-01-27 10:30 — mike kraft
Record number of deaths in US from cardiovascular disease early in pandemic: Report shows New data from the American Heart Association highlights the major impact COVID-19 had on cardiovascular health and death rates during the first year of the pandemic. ABC News ABC News

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Opinion: ... Without clean air, the next infection could permanently disable you

Thu, 2023-01-26 11:19 — mike kraft
We are all playing Covid roulette. Without clean air, the next infection could permanently disable you | George Monbiot As rich people plough money into ventilation to protect themselves, those with long Covid are treated as an embarrassment, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot the Guardian

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