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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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Seniors with long covid should should prepare to go slow

Thu, 2022-05-26 10:45 — mike kraft
Got long Covid? Seniors should prepare to go slow Identifying long Covid in older adults can be tricky, but experts say there are good strategies for seniors to get medical advice and fight the impact of the virus. Judith Graham, Kaiser Health News CNN
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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: 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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Vaccines offer little protection against long Covid althought the protect againsty hoispitlization and death-- study

Thu, 2022-05-26 08:19 — mike kraft
Vaccines offer little protection against long Covid, study finds The vaccines provide robust protection against hospitalization and death, but when it comes to long Covid, the protection is "very modest." NBC News
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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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