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A few more BA.2.86 COVID-19 detections noted in wastewater in Ohio, Portugal and Switzerland

Tue, 2023-08-29 10:40 — mike kraft
A few more BA.2.86 COVID-19 detections noted in human samples, wastewater Ohio, which had a preliminary positive from wastewater, now has a BA.2.86-positive human sample. CIDRAP
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Omicron variant may be less likely to lead to long COVID --German study

Tue, 2023-08-29 10:26 — mike kraft
Omicron variant may be less likely to lead to long COVID The study took place before availability of the 2-strain COVID-19 vaccine, which offers protection against Omicron and the wild-type virus. CIDRAP
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Evaluating the risk: As Covid-19 has changed, so has immunity and potential problems

Tue, 2023-08-29 10:11 — mike kraft
Covid-19 has changed and so has our immunity. Here’s how to think about risk from the virus now Experts say it’s less risky to catch Covid-19 than it used to be, but there are still good reasons not to treat it casually. Yahoo Life

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Avoiding COVID infection--new study supports vacinations, masks and ventilation

Tue, 2023-08-29 09:52 — mike kraft
Summer Covid Surge 2023: How to Lower Your Risk A new study of prison populations shows vaccination can ward off infection — up to a point. Masks and ventilation could make the difference. Lisa Jarvis Bloomberg
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Canadian wildfires sparked signficant rise in U.S. asthma related cases --CDC

Mon, 2023-08-28 11:48 — mike kraft
Asthma-related ER visits in the US were 17% higher than expected during Canadian wildfires, new CDC study finds | CNN The wildfires in Canada, which caused smoke to blanket parts of the United States in recent months, have been linked to a significant rise in emergency hospital visits related to asthma. Jacqueline Howard CNN

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Scientists Are Working to HelpCities Adapt to Extreme Heat

Mon, 2023-08-28 11:39 — mike kraft
How Scientists Are Helping Cities Adapt to Extreme Heat - HS Today Extreme heat is dangerous and is one of the leading causes of weather-related deaths. Where you live shapes how extreme that heat can become. Extreme heat is dangerous and is one of the leading causes of weather-related deaths. Where you live shapes how extreme that heat can become. Homeland Security Today Hstoday
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U.S. Agency releases planning tool to help communities improve their resiliience

Mon, 2023-08-28 11:27 — mike kraft
CISA Releases Infrastructure Resilience Planning Framework Launchpoint - HS Today The self-appraisal tool helps users contemplate their community’s resilience goals and start developing an approach to incorporating critical infrastructure resilience into their planning activities.
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COVID cases, these US hospital systems have reinstated mask mandates

Mon, 2023-08-28 10:22 — mike kraft
Citing rising COVID cases, these US hospital systems have now reinstated mask mandates Amid rising COVID cases and hospitalizations throughout the country, several hospitals have reinstated mask-wearing requirements for patients and staff. Here's the list. Yahoo News

 

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Covid-19 Spike and some school closings highlight ventilation problems in many schools

Mon, 2023-08-28 10:15 — mike kraft
Covid-19 Spike Leads To Schools Closing, Frustration Among Experts Over School Building Infrastructure By Benzinga Covid-19 Spike Leads To Schools Closing, Frustration Among Experts Over School Building Infrastructure Benzinga Investing.com UK

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Covid-19, unlike the flu, hasn’t fallen into a seasonal pattern — yet

Mon, 2023-08-28 09:56 — mike kraft
Covid-19, a disease with tricks up its sleeve, hasn’t fallen into a seasonal pattern — yet SARS-CoV-2 has not yet fallen into a predictable seasonal pattern of the type most respiratory pathogens follow, experts say. Helen Branswell STAT
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