Antibody neutralizing titers against SARS-CoV-2 D614G pseudovirus increased by factor of 4 to 73 for all combinations
England’s Under-Vaccinated Children Could Create the Next Measles Outbreak
With more than 10% of young children in England un-vaccinated or only partially vaccinated with a measles vaccine, U.K. health leaders are concerned an outbreak may occur in schools soon.
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, there has been a significant drop in the number of U.K parents and carers getting their children vaccinated against the highly contagious measles virus.
Delta Airlines Expands No-Fly List
Atlanta-based Delta Airlines, Inc. CEO Ed Bastian recently wrote there should be “zero tolerance” for any behavior that affects flight safety, according to the AP.
Delta confirmed on February 5, 2022, it has about 1,900 people on its “no-fly” list for refusing to comply with face masking requirements.
Type 1 Diabetes Diagnoses in Children Increased During Pandemic
Additionally, the frequency of diabetic ketoacidosis at presentation increased
Survivors of Severe COVID-19 Report Many Long-Term Symptoms
Findings show physical, mental, and cognitive symptoms one year after ICU stay for COVID-19
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Here is what the editors at Physician’s Briefing chose as the most important COVID-19 developments for you and your practice for the week of Jan. 31 to Feb. 4, 2022. …
COVID-19 mRNA Vaccination Does Not Impair IVF Outcomes
No association seen between vaccine administration and fertilization rates or early pregnancy outcomes
CDC Turns to Wastewater Data to Track Spread of COVID-19
Estimates suggest between 40 and 80 percent of people infected with COVID-19 shed viral RNA in their feces
Red Cross Says Blood Shortage Is Worst in a Decade
Organization has had to limit blood product distributions to hospitals
Medicare to Provide Free COVID-19 Rapid Tests
At-home tests will be available at pharmacies and other locations for clients with Medicare ‘Part B’ outpatient benefit