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The mission of the Global Health Working Group is to explore and improve current and emerging states of health and human security worldwide.

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Rising global COVID-19 activity suggested by limited data

Fri, 2023-09-01 12:09 — mike kraft

Limited data suggest rising global COVID-19 activity The WHO said today it will shift its global COVID roundups from weekly updates to monthly reports. CIDRAP

hough case reporting doesn't accurately reflect COVID-19 activity because of decreased testing and reporting, the number reported over the past month increased by 63%, with increased cases reported in three regions, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its latest weekly update yesterday. ...

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CDC updates BA.2.86 assessment as countries report more sequences

Thu, 2023-08-31 18:13 — mike kraft

CDC updates BA.2.86 assessment as countries report more sequences Inserm/Flickr cc CIDRAP

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) yesterday updated its initial assessment of the highly mutated BA.2.86 SARS-CoV-2 variant, which said sporadic detections continue to be reported at the global level, including in the United States, where it has been picked up by three different genomic monitoring systems.

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BA.2.86 variant: Why it Stands Out From Other COVID Variants

Thu, 2023-08-31 18:05 — mike kraft

Why BA.2.86 Stands Out From Other COVID Variants A new variant, called BA.2.86, has emerged in the U.S. and several other countries. The variant carries more than 30 mutations—about the same number of mutations that differentiated the original Omicron from Delta. Scientists are keeping a close eye on the variant, but say it's too soon to know if it will be more transmissible or cause more severe disease than other variants. Yahoo Life

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Masks and the new COVID-19 variant: What some experts are saying

Thu, 2023-08-31 10:03 — mike kraft

Are mask mandates coming back with new COVID-19 variant? Here’s what experts are saying The CDC reported in regards to the new variant ‘if you choose to wear a mask, wear a high-quality one that fits well over your nose and mouth.’ Yahoo News

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UK health officials move forward autumn flu and Covid vaccinations as new variant spreads

Thu, 2023-08-31 09:50 — mike kraft

UK health officials bring forward autumn flu and Covid vaccinations Move in England comes after detection of highly-mutated coronavirus variant that is spreading around the world The Guardian

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New BA.2.86 variant found in Canada, Sweden and Scotland

Thu, 2023-08-31 09:40 — mike kraft

Sweden, Canada report BA.2.86 as UK speeds fall COVID vaccine rollout PAHO/Flickr cc CIDRAP

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Opinion: How the twin crises of climate change and poor public housing are harming people’s health

Wed, 2023-08-30 09:54 — mike kraft

How the twin crises of climate change and poor public housing are harming people’s health Increasing extreme weather events compound the poor quality and availability of public housing, placing those facing housing insecurity in the center of two major public health crises. Torie Bosch STAT

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Overview of what is known about the New COVID Mini-Wave

Wed, 2023-08-30 09:42 — mike kraft

What to Know About the New COVID Mini-Wave Cases and hospitalizations have been ticking up, there’s a new variant on the radar, and updated boosters are on the way. Chas Danner Intelligencer

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EU agency recommends Pfizer's updated COVID vaccine for XBB.1.5 variant

Wed, 2023-08-30 09:23 — mike kraft

EU regulator backs Pfizer's updated COVID vaccine for XBB.1.5 variant The European Medicines Agency (EMA) said on Wednesday its human medicines committee (CHMP) recommended authorizing Pfizer's updated COVID-19 vaccine targeting the dominant XBB.1.5 variant of Omicron. Reuters Reuters

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Study tracks relationships between COVID hospital data and general community levels

Tue, 2023-08-29 19:45 — mike kraft

Study: Hospital COVID spread increases when community levels are high Prostock-Studio / iStock CIDRAP

JAMA Network Open yesterday published a US cohort study showing an increase of hospital-onset COVID-19 cases when community-onset infections were high during the first 2 years of the pandemic.

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