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Cambodia reports two human bird flu cases, WHO calls situation "worrying."

Fri, 2023-02-24 17:37 — mike kraft
Bird flu situation 'worrying'; WHO working with Cambodia The World Health Organization is working with Cambodian authorities after two confirmed human cases of H5N1 bird flu were found among one family in the country. Jennifer Rigby Reuters

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Not enough data to support multiple annual COVID boosters, U.S. CDC advisory group says

Fri, 2023-02-24 17:18 — mike kraft
Not enough data to support multiple annual COVID boosters, U.S. CDC advisers say There is not sufficient evidence to recommend more than one COVID-19 booster shot a year for older people and those with weakened immune systems, an expert advisory group to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Friday. Aditya Samal Reuters

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Covid surge predicted for early March--prediction study

Fri, 2023-02-24 11:07 — mike kraft
COVID surge predicted for early March Feb. 23—The days of social distancing, face masks, and quarantining may be over, but COVID is here to stay. Researchers at Oklahoma State University developed a new method of predicting surges of infectious diseases, including COVID-19, using genomic surveillance. According to a news release from OSU, Dr.
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Pfizer/BioNTech apply for full FDA approval of updated COVID vaccine

Fri, 2023-02-24 10:53 — mike kraft
Pfizer/BioNTech apply for full FDA approval of updated COVID vaccine Pfizer Inc and its German partner BioNTech SE said on Friday they filed an application to the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a full approval of their Omicron-adapted COVID-19 vaccine. Reuters Reuters

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Global COVID cases, deaths continue to drop, new study cites vaccination benefits --WHO

Fri, 2023-02-24 10:19 — mike kraft
Global COVID cases, deaths continue to drop CIDRAP

Monthly averages for new COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to decline steadily, the World Health Organization (WHO) said today in its latest pandemic update, though it cautioned that the trends are underestimated due to reduced testing and delayed reporting.

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Report warns about potential impact of missed screenings during Covid

Fri, 2023-02-24 10:02 — mike kraft
American Cancer Society warns about potential impact of missed screenings during Covid Without make-up visits, some patients may miss out on routine screenings detecting early-stage cancer or precancerous lesions. Angus Chen STAT

...While it’s good that people are resuming their regular visits, the data suggest people haven’t been making up for the missed screens earlier in the pandemic, said Ahmedin Jemal, senior vice president of surveillance and health equity science at the American Cancer Society and the senior author on the study.

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Analysis: Why public health officials are not panicked about bird flu

Thu, 2023-02-23 12:22 — mike kraft
Analysis: Why public health officials are not panicked about bird flu A new strain of bird flu that transmits easily among wild birds has triggered an explosive spread into new corners of the globe, infecting and killing a variety of mammals species and raising fears of a pandemic more lethal than COVID-19. Julie Steenhuysen Reuters

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U.S. CDC panel recommends Bavarian Nordic's mpox vaccine for all adults at risk

Thu, 2023-02-23 11:54 — mike kraft
CDC panel recommends Bavarian Nordic's mpox vaccine for all adults at risk Advisers to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday voted in favor of use of Bavarian Nordic's Jynneos vaccine for all adults at risk of mpox during an outbreak. Reuters Reuters

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China claims its COVID-19 epidemic has 'basically' ended, but not completely over

Thu, 2023-02-23 11:32 — mike kraft
China's COVID-19 epidemic has 'basically' ended, but not completely over Health authorities in China said on Thursday the country's COVID-19 epidemic has "basically" ended, but it is not completely over as it found seven imported cases of the highly-transmissible XBB.1.5 variant since Jan. 8. Reuters Reuters

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COVID-19 vaccination may lower risks of heart attack, stroke if infected--study

Thu, 2023-02-23 10:50 — mike kraft
COVID-19 vaccination may lower risks of heart attack, stroke if infected - UPI.com Researchers linked COVID-19 vaccination with fewer heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular issues among people who later got COVID-19. UPI

COVID-19 shot may protect a person from more than the virus alone, new research suggests.

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