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Study of a specific gene indicates why some people never get COVID-19

Thu, 2024-06-27 15:08 — mike kraft
Scientists closing in on why some people never get COVID. That could help with future vaccines | CBC News Scientists describe high activity of a specific gene in volunteers who didn't get infected when exposed to COVID-19 on purpose. They hope better understanding early immune responses could help develop nasal spray forms of vaccines for the coronavirus. CBC

 

 

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Congo authorities approve two mpox vaccines to try to contain outbreak

Thu, 2024-06-27 15:00 — mike kraft
Exclusive: Congo authorities approve mpox vaccines to try to contain outbreak Authorities in the Democratic of Congo have approved the use of two mpox vaccines to try to tackle an upsurge in cases and a dangerous new strain spreading in the country. Jennifer Rigby Reuters

...The Congo has seen 20,000 cases and more than 1,000 deaths from mpox, mainly among children, since the start of last year.

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RSV: German vaccine panel endorses Astra-Sanofi's RSV shot for infants

Thu, 2024-06-27 14:52 — mike kraft
German vaccine panel endorses Astra-Sanofi's RSV shot for infants Germany's influential vaccine advisory panel said on Thursday all infants in the country should receive AstraZeneca and Sanofi's antibody therapy to protect them against the common respiratory infection RSV. Reuters Reuters

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U.S. CDC narrows recomendation for RSV shots to persons over 60.

Thu, 2024-06-27 00:13 — mike kraft
US CDC narrows age recommendation for RSV shots in US The U.S. CDC on Wednesday narrowed its recommendation for use of respiratory syncytial virus vaccines in older adults this year and held off on recommending their use for adults under age 60. Michael Erman Reuters

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Remdesivir lowered risk of death among hospitalized COVID patients by 54% --study

Thu, 2024-06-27 00:01 — mike kraft
Remdesivir tied to 54% lower risk of death among hospitalized COVID patients A comparison study based on two large, open-label studies links the antiviral drug remdesivir (Veklury) to a 54% lower risk of all-cause death and shorter hospital stays compared with standard of care (SOC) alone in hospitalized COVID-19 patients requiring supplemental oxygen in 2020.  CIDRAP

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Why COVID Measures Like Masking And New Ones Like Safety Goggles Could Be Needed If Bird Flu Becomes a Pandemic

Wed, 2024-06-26 15:26 — mike kraft

 

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Opinion: How climate change is heating up the weather, and what we can do about it

Wed, 2024-06-26 14:56 — mike kraft
Extreme heat waves aren’t ‘just summer’: How climate change is heating up the weather, and what we can do about it The June heat wave triggered warnings of a flash drought and caused a surge in ER visits. Many other countries have been facing extreme heat at the same time. Yahoo News

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A surge in global dengue cases is raising risk in the US --CDC

Wed, 2024-06-26 00:41 — mike kraft
CDC warns a surge in global dengue cases is raising risk in US | CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a warning to doctors Tuesday to be on the look out for cases of dengue. A surge in dengue cases globally is raising the risk that people could catch the disease in the US. Jen Christensen CNN

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The COVID summer wave is here; What alarms doctors the most

Tue, 2024-06-25 16:25 — mike kraft
The Covid summer wave is here Infections are most likely rising in at least 39 states, driven in part by a trio of new variants. NBC News

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Several variants are likely to be contributing to the nationwide trend, said Dr. Dan Barouch, director of the Center for Virology and Vaccine Research at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston.

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Mpox: WHO, scientists, call for urgent action to counter dangerous strain in Africa

Tue, 2024-06-25 15:48 — mike kraft
WHO, scientists call for urgent action on mpox strain The spread of mpox in Africa needs to be addressed urgently, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday, as scientists warned separately of a dangerous strain in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Jennifer Rigby Reuters

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