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Analysis: Why COVID-19 isn’t seasonal so far

Mon, 2024-01-29 10:24 — mike kraft

 

Here's why COVID-19 isn't seasonal so far Human immunity and behavior may be more important than weather for driving seasonality when it comes to COVID-19. Tina Hesman Saey Science News

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Some recent data suggest that, for now, COVID-19 may be a year-round problem, driven more by human behavior and immunity levels than weather patterns.

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Immunocompromised patients and COVID infections--new study on who is at risk

Fri, 2024-01-26 10:26 — mike kraft

 

Immunocompromised patients and COVID infections: Who's at risk? Early in the pandemic, clinicians noticed that certain immunocompromised patients were experiencing persistent SARS-CoV-2 infections, some lasting weeks to months at a time. Science X Medical Xpress

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COVID-19 infection in pregnancy may raise baby's risk of respiratory illness--study

Thu, 2024-01-25 10:24 — mike kraft
COVID-19 infection in pregnancy may raise baby's risk of respiratory illness - UPI.com Babies born to COVID-infected mothers have triple the risk of developing a breathing disorder that normally affects preemies, a new study shows. UPI

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Researchers found that exposure to the coronavirus while in the womb increased a newborn's risk of respiratory distress syndrome by sparking an "inflammatory cascade" in the infants that affected their breathing. 

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Emergency listing for Corbevax COVID vaccine approved by WHO

Tue, 2024-01-23 19:52 — mike kraft
WHO grants emergency listing for Corbevax COVID vaccine Non-exclusive licensing of the yeast strain by developers will allow others to develop effective, low-cost vaccines. CIDRAP

The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved another COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use listing (EUL): Corbevax, a recombinant protein–based vaccine developed by scientists at Texas Children's Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine.

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Analysis: How long immunity might last after a COVID infection

Tue, 2024-01-23 19:40 — mike kraft
How long does immunity last after a COVID infection? While some lucky people believe they’ve never had COVID, many are facing their second, third or even fourth infection. Here’s what the evidence shows. The Conversation

 

 

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Wastewater tests show COVID infections surging, but pandemic fatigue limits precautions

Tue, 2024-01-23 08:56 — mike kraft

 

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Global COVID cases rising as waste water tests indicate under-reporting

Tue, 2024-01-23 08:48 — mike kraft
Latest global COVID snapshot shows rising cases, drop in deaths Mateescu Mugur/iStock CIDRAP

Over the past month, global COVID-19 cases rose slightly, with a steady drop in deaths from the virus, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its latest monthly update.

However, the group cautioned about interpreting the data, given that less than half of countries reported their COVID metrics during the latest reporting period, which covers December 11, 2023, to January 7.

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Wastewater tests can find mpox, study finds. Expect more viruses to be tracked that way

Tue, 2024-01-23 08:40 — mike kraft
Wastewater tests can find mpox, study finds. Expect more bugs to be tracked that way New research bolsters a push to use sewage to track more diseases in the U.S. Wastewater testing does a good job at detecting mpox infections. AP News
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Overview: Mask requirements are returning in some US hospitals, infections increasing but data more difficult

Tue, 2024-01-16 10:35 — mike kraft
Mask policies return in US as respiratory viruses threaten to strain hospitals Covid, flu and RSV rates creep up as vaccination rates for all three remain low, worrying healthcare providers The Guardian
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As COVID cases rise, rapid tests are taking longer to detect infection

Thu, 2024-01-11 17:10 — mike kraft

 

As COVID cases rise, rapid tests are taking longer to detect infection As COVID cases rise over the winter, health experts are finding that it’s taking longer for people using rapid tests to get a positive result after symptoms appear. Cameron Lallana NBC Bay Area

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The problem is: people who initially test negative and then don’t test later may be unknowingly spreading the virus.

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