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Long Covid: about 7 % of students showed persistent symptoms- Saudi study

Mon, 2025-01-06 10:55 — mike kraft

Data show 7% rate of long COVID in college students About 7% of 428 Omicron COVID-19 survivors who were health-sciences students at a Saudi Arabian college reported persistent symptoms, notably loss of smell or taste, for more than 28 days. CIDRAP

About 7% of 428 Omicron COVID-19 survivors who were health-sciences students at a Saudi Arabian college reported persistent symptoms, notably loss of smell or taste, for more than 28 days.

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COVID testing saved an estimated 1.4 million lives --study

Mon, 2025-01-06 10:39 — mike kraft

Modeling tool estimates COVID-19 testing saved 1.4 million lives The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted how crucial testing is for disease preparedness and response, and new research from the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) and a team of collaborators underscores ... Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory Medical Xpress

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U.S. Flu emergency room visits now "very high" nationwide -- CDC

Mon, 2025-01-06 10:30 — mike kraft

Flu emergency room visits now "very high" nationwide, CDC says Several Western states are seeing rates worse than last year's peak of flu season. CBS News

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Some of the highest levels of influenza are now in Western states, several of which have already topped the peaks recorded during the worst of last winter's flu season.

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US sick season rises with respiratory virus infections -- CDC

Mon, 2025-01-06 10:23 — mike kraft

US respiratory virus infections rise, led by flu During Christmas week, respiratory virus activity continued a steady rise across much of the nation, with the largest spikes seen for flu. COVID-19 levels continue to climb from low levels, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) activity is still very high in many regions, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said today in its latest updates. CIDRAP

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Overview of mask requirements in various U.S.health faclities.

Fri, 2025-01-03 12:37 — mike kraft

Hospital System Implements Mask Mandate Across Illinois It comes as facilities in several other states have imposed mandates this winter season. The Epoch Times

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Paxlovid tied to lower risk of problems for adults with kidney disease and COVID --study

Fri, 2025-01-03 11:28 — mike kraft

Paxlovid tied to lower risk of hospital stay, heart problems, death in adults with kidney disease and COVID The antiviral drug nirmatrelvir-ritonavir (Paxlovid) was linked to a lower risk of hospitalization within 30 days and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) and death at 1 year in adults with COVID-19 and chronic kidney disease (CKD) or kidney failure, finds a study this week in Open Forum Infectious Diseases. CIDRAP

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Biden administration commits an additional $306 million toward battling bird flu and will distribute the funds before Trump takes office.

Fri, 2025-01-03 10:29 — mike kraft

The Biden administration, in a final push to shore up the nation’s pandemic preparedness before President-elect Donald J. Trump takes office, announced on Thursday that it would nearly double the amount of money it was committing to ward off a potential outbreak of bird flu in humans.

Federal health officials have been keeping a close eye on H5N1, a strain of avian influenza that is highly contagious and lethal to chickens, and has spread to cattle. The virus has not yet demonstrated that it can spread efficiently among people.

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