However, there was an increase seen in vaccinations per encounter, with seasonal variation
America’s Emergency Medicine Physicians Alarmed by Rising Violence From Patients
Two-thirds of emergency physicians reported being assaulted in the past year alone
4.4 Million Americans Have Gotten Updated COVID-19 Boosters
Public health officials expect demand for the new booster to surge in the next few weeks
Japan to Drop COVID-19 Restrictions, Ease Entry for Tourists
Independent tourists can begin traveling to Japan on Oct. 11
Sudan Ebolavirus Outbreak Expands in Uganda
In an accelerated effort to scale up the response to the Sudan Ebolavirus outbreak in Uganda, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced today it is delivering medical supplies, providing logistics, and deploying staff to support the national authorities in halting the spread of the deadly virus.
As of September 22, 2022, seven cases, including one death, have been confirmed to have contracted Sudan Ebolavirus.
And forty-three contacts have been identified, with ten people receiving treatment at the regional referral hospital in Mubende, Uganda.
Are COVID-19 Infections Based on Genes
What manifests as minor, flu-like symptoms in some people infected with the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus can spiral into severe COVID-19 in others. A new paper published in the peer-review journal Nature may explain the genetic underpinnings of this dichotomy.
According to Rockefeller University researchers, mice with gene variants previously linked to Alzheimer's disease were at greater risk of dying when infected with COVID-19.
More Batches of Moderna COVID-19 Shots Shipped Amid Reports of Shortages
While supplies of the updated Pfizer booster shot appear to be plentiful, some pharmacies have reported not having enough Moderna vaccine
Norovirus Outbreaks Have Increased to Prepandemic Levels
In surveillance year 2021 to 2022, 992 outbreaks were reported compared with 1,056 and 343 in 2019 to 2020 and 2020 to 2021
Africa Acts to Stop Meningitis Outbreaks
With the COVID-19 pandemic delaying meningitis vaccination campaigns for more than 50 million children in Africa, the World Health Organization (WHO) region is at a heightened risk of outbreaks of meningitis type A, which has nearly been eliminated on the continent.
In a race against time, the WHO and partners recently launched a roadmap to stop bacterial meningitis outbreaks by 2030.
Based on reports from countries, the WHO found that meningitis control activities were reduced by 50% in 2020 compared with 2019, with a slight improvement in 2021.
Performance of COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Tests With Nasal Self-Sampling Examined
Sensitivities of rapid antigen tests with nasal self-sampling declined during period of omicron emergence