Neutralizing antibody geometric mean titers higher in vaccine group at day 42 in phase 1 trial
Emergency Sick Leave Helped to Flatten the U.S. COVID-19 Curve
Compared with before sick leave, newly gained sick leave led to 400 fewer confirmed cases per day
No Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Expected Before Election
Company has reversed its previous claims that it would apply for the approval in October
COVID-19-Linked Deaths Mainly in Seniors in May to August 2020
Percentage of decedents who were Hispanic increased from 16.3 to 26.4 percent in May to August
Neurologic Complications Seen in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
Neurologic disorders tied to increased risk for in-hospital mortality
Dengue Outbreaks Continue Disrupting the Americas
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced the Dengue virus is an ongoing risk in many parts of Central and South America, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
The CDC’s new Level 1 Travel Alert issued on October 14, 2020, states ‘Travelers to areas of Dengue risk should protect themselves by preventing mosquito bites. In addition, the identified countries are reporting higher-than-usual numbers of dengue cases, and travelers visiting these countries may be at increased risk.
Airline Passengers Found ‘Very Safe’ From COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to questions regarding the potential risk of SARS-CoV-2 exposure amongst passengers on an aircraft, and the safety of travelers.
No Evidence Found of Vertical Transmission of SARS-CoV-2
Newborns of mothers with severe/critical COVID-19 born early, at risk for needing phototherapy
Time to Results Faster With Point-of-Care COVID-19 Testing
Time to results significantly shorter with QIAstat-Dx Respiratory SARS-CoV-2 Panel than with PCR
Individuals With Blood Group O Have Lower Risk for COVID-19
And more COVID-19 patients with blood group A or AB require mechanical ventilation, CRRT