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U.S. federal agency is probing hospitals with high rate of Covid outbreaks

Fri, 2022-05-27 10:40 — mike kraft

CMS turning attention to hospitals with Covid outbreaks The nation’s hospital regulator is probing hospitals where patients were likely infected with Covid after a record spike in transmission this year. POLITICO

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is probing hospitals where a high rate of patients have gotten Covid-19 infections after cases spiked to record highs this year.

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U.S. Covid cases are probably undercounted, as tracking efforts fade

Fri, 2022-05-27 10:27 — mike kraft

Nation's latest COVID-19 wave largely hidden from view, health experts say 'There's a lot of COVID out there,' one expert acknowledged. ABC News ABC News

Current COVID-19 cases are just a fraction of what they were at the peak of the omicron wave.

But many people in the country may be noticing what seems to be a flood of cases in their social circles.

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US is offering vaccines to certain people exposed to monkeypox--CDC information .

Fri, 2022-05-27 10:12 — mike kraft

US is offering vaccines to certain people exposed to monkeypox. Here's what you should know As global health leaders investigate an unusual outbreak of monkeypox across more than a dozen countries, discussions in the United States have turned to vaccination against the disease -- and certain people exposed to the virus could be offered a vaccine. Jacqueline Howard, CNN CNN

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Monkeypox: EU discussing common purchase of vaccine, antiviral against monkeypox, WHO says the spread can be contained

Fri, 2022-05-27 09:59 — mike kraft

EU in talks for common purchase of vaccine, antiviral against monkeypox The European Union is working on a common purchasing agreement for vaccines and antiviralsagainst monkeypox, as cases of the viral disease usually endemic to Africa gather steam in Europe and beyond. Simon Johnson,Natalie Grover Reuters

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New Hampshire officials announce 7 new COVID-19 deaths in past week

Thu, 2022-05-26 18:35 — mike kraft

New Hampshire officials announce 7 new COVID-19 deaths in past week The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services announced seven people died of COVID-19 in the past week. Jessica Kisluk WMUR

Of those deaths, three were reported on Thursday.

DHHS reported there were 3,920 known positive COVID-19 test results between Thursday, May 19 and Wednesday, May 25.111 ....

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People treated with Paxlovid who get rebound COVID should isolate again for 5 days, CDC advises

Thu, 2022-05-26 17:40 — mike kraft

People treated with Paxlovid who get rebound COVID should isolate again for 5 days, CDC advises People treated with Paxlovid who test positive for COVID after testing negative might be contagious and should isolate for 5 days, CDC warns YahooNews

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Some American universities and schools are reimposing indoor mask mandates

Thu, 2022-05-26 08:55 — mike kraft

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Monkeypox: Africa CDC warns on vaccine hoarding amid monkeypox outbreak

Thu, 2022-05-26 08:37 — mike kraft

Africa CDC warns on vaccine hoarding amid monkeypox outbreak The acting director of Africa's top public health agency said on Thursday that he hoped vaccine hoarding, as seen by wealthier nations during the COVID-19 pandemic, would not be repeated with the current monkeypox outbreak. Bhargav Acharya,Alexander Winning Reuters

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Monkeypox: Warning signs of an outbreak went unheeded, experts say

Thu, 2022-05-26 08:29 — mike kraft

Warning signs ahead of monkeypox outbreak went unheeded, experts say Monkeypox appears to have exploded out of nowhere in the past two weeks, spreading across Europe, the Americas, and other regions. But warning signs appear to have gone unheeded. Helen Branswell STAT

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The White House is making the antiviral treatment Paxlovid more accessible across the U.S.

Thu, 2022-05-26 08:12 — mike kraft

US making COVID antiviral drug more available at test sites WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Thursday announced more steps to make the antiviral treatment Paxlovid more accessible across the U.S. AP NEWS

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