Almost 90% of infectious travelers could be detected with rapid SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus tests at the airport, according to a computer simulation by UC San Francisco (UCSF) researchers.
Furthermore, these researchers say most imported virus infections could be prevented with a combination of pre-travel testing and a five-day, post-travel quarantine and continued testing.
Test and Travel Strategies Might Be Beneficial
International Travelers Exposed to Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria
A recent study published by The Lancet could be the first to characterize in real-time the dynamics of acquiring multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacterial colonization during international travel.
This study’s data suggest that travelers are exposed to a more significant burden of multidrug-resistant bacteria than previously thought.
The data published on February 23, 2021, emphasized the need for preventing travelers’ diarrhea and limiting antibiotic use, addressing the two major factors predisposing colonization.
Poll: Big Jump Seen in Older Adults Wanting COVID-19 Vaccine
In a national survey of adults ages 50 to 80 years, 71 percent have either received or plan to receive the vaccine
Experts Address Osteoporosis Therapy and COVID-19 Vaccination
Oral bisphosphonates should be continued without delay; one-week interval recommended between IV bisphosphonate and vaccine
Socioeconomic Factors Add to Risk for COVID-19 Positivity
Population density, income, and household size partly explain increased odds for COVID-19 positivity in Blacks, Hispanics
WHO: Coronavirus Likely Transmitted From Bats to Humans Through Another Mammal
Draft report provides little new insight into how the virus started to spread worldwide, leaves many questions unanswered
IRS: COVID-19 PPE Tax-Deductible
The government agency says that eligible deductions include PPE bought since Jan. 1, 2020
Biden Administration Working on ‘Vaccine Passport’ Initiative
However, U.S. officials face numerous challenges, including data privacy and health care equity