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Tropical diseases not linked to long COVID, but rate of prolonged symptoms high in Amazon Basin

Wed, 2023-06-28 10:14 — mike kraft
Tropical diseases not linked to long COVID, but rate of prolonged symptoms high in Amazon Basin Long COVID was reported in 64% of patients at 1 year, but it wasn't tied to a history of tropical diseases, including dengue, malaria, and Zika. CIDRAP
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More than $200 billion in U.S. COVID-19 aid may have been stolen, federal watchdog estimate

Tue, 2023-06-27 17:51 — mike kraft
The Great Grift: More than $200 billion in COVID-19 aid may have been stolen, federal watchdog says More than $200 billion may have been stolen from two large COVID-19 relief initiatives. That's according to new estimates from a federal watchdog investigating federally funded programs designed to help small businesses survive the worst public health crisis in more than a hundred years. AP News

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In Europe nearly 36 million may have experienced long COVID -- WHO

Tue, 2023-06-27 10:55 — mike kraft
Nearly 36 million in Europe may have experienced long COVID, World Health Organization official says The World Health Organization’s Europe director says nearly 36 million people in the region may have long-lasting health problems from coronavirus infections they got during the first three years of the COVID-19 pandemic. AP News

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“Unless we develop comprehensive diagnostics and treatment for long COVID, we will never truly recover from the pandemic,” Kluge said, reiterating that older adults, people with underlying medical conditions and others with weakened immune systems should continue getting vaccinated.

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COVID-19's possible effects on chronic pain, sperm count--studies

Tue, 2023-06-27 10:47 — mike kraft
Study links moderate, severe COVID-19 to chronic pain Twenty-six percent of patients with non-mild COVID-19 cases report frequent pain. CIDRAP

A moderate or severe COVID-19 infection may be a risk factor for chronic pain, according to a study published late last week in PLOS One.

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CDC data show 31% COVID-19 vaccine protection against Omicron in nursing home residents

Mon, 2023-06-26 10:18 — mike kraft
CDC data show 31% COVID-19 vaccine protection against Omicron in nursing home residents Vaccine effectiveness among nursing home residents up to date on their COVID-19 vaccines is 31.2%, study finds. CIDRAP

Vaccine effectiveness (VE) among nursing home residents up to date on their COVID-19 vaccines is 31.2%, according to new research in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

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WHO says reported levels of global COVID-19 decrease as XBB.1.5 seen across Europe, US

Mon, 2023-06-26 10:02 — mike kraft
Reported levels of global COVID-19 decrease as XBB.1.5 seen across Europe, US CIDRAP

The World Health Organization (WHO) posted its weekly epidemiologic update yesterday on  COVID-19, which shows decreases in new cases across all global regions. All regions, except Africa, also reported decreases in deaths from the virus.

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Study estimates 6-times-higher odds of COVID in households amid Omicron

Fri, 2023-06-23 10:33 — mike kraft
Study estimates 6-times-higher odds of COVID in households amid Omicron The odds of SARS-CoV-2 infection were 6.2 times greater in household contacts during Omicron than with previous strains, with rates even higher in kids. CIDRAP
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COVID-19 vaccination gives added protection against omicron infections in 5 to 17-year-olds--study

Wed, 2023-06-21 17:28 — mike kraft
Study: COVID-19 vaccination gives added protection against omicron infections in 5 to 17-year-olds A study by KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH), National Center for Infectious Disease and Ministry of Health in Singapore found that COVID-19 vaccination remained effective against omicron BA.4/BA.5 ... Science X

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Five- to 11-year-old children who are vaccinated with two COVID-19 have the highest immunity against infections prior to the first infection.

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Bivalent COVID vaccine protects against death for at least 6 months in older adults, CDC study suggests

Mon, 2023-06-19 17:48 — mike kraft
Bivalent COVID vaccine protects against death for at least 6 months in older adults, study suggests CIDRAP

The bivalent (two-strain) COVID-19 booster provides substantial protection against death among US adults aged 65 years and older, with no significant signs of waning for up to 6 months, concludes a study published Friday in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly.

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Covid case tallies drop but data incomplete because of decline in reporting

Mon, 2023-06-19 09:53 — mike kraft
Decline in COVID reporting muddles tracking of global illness patterns CIDRAP

Global cases and deaths continued to drop over the past 28 days, but the metrics don't accurately reflect infection rates because of the steady drop in testing and regular reporting from countries, the World Health Organization (WHO) said (Thursday) in its latest weekly update.

 

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