The 37th meeting of the World Health Organization (WHO) Emergency Committee under the International Health Regulations on the international spread of poliovirus was convened on December 12, 2023.
The WHO's Committee unanimously agreed that the risk of the international spread of poliovirus remains a Public Health Emergency of International Concern and recommended its extension and Temporary Recommendations for a further three months.
In 2022, the United States was added to this list of countries where polio was identified.
Polio Outbreaks Remain Global Health Risk in 2024
Prone Positioning Does Not Cut Time to Weaning in ARDS With VV-ECMO
Early application of prone positioning during ECMO not associated with shorter time to successful weaning
Many U.S. Children Have Inadequate, Inconsistent Health Insurance Coverage
Both inadequate and inconsistent coverage improved during the COVID-19 pandemic
Infants Protected From RSV Hospitalizations With Passive Immunization
An Original Article published today reported a second-generation monoclonal antibody (mAb) reduced hospitalizations among infants with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-associated lower respiratory tract infection.
The recently approved single-dose Beyfortus™ (nirsevimab) was found in a phase 3 clinical study that (0.3%) of infants who received Beyfortus were hospitalized for RSV-associated lower respiratory tract infection compared with 1.5% of those who received standard care.
Nearly Half of U.S. COVID-19 Cases Now Caused by JN.1 Variant
The speed at which the JN.1 variant has spread this month suggests it may spread more easily and be better at evading immune system
Few Children With SARS-CoV-2 Develop Post-COVID-19 Condition
More children with positive SARS-CoV-2 tests have post-COVID-19 condition, but no significant difference seen in QoL for those with positive, negative tests
Post-COVID-19 Brain Health Impaired Versus Healthy Controls
However, brain health is comparable to that of patients hospitalized for other medical conditions of similar severity
ED Visits for Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders Up After Pandemic Onset
74.9 additional visits for schizophrenia spectrum disorders seen at three months after initial phase of COVID-19 pandemic
iWHELD Program Improves QoL for People With Dementia in Nursing Homes
Digital person-centered care program adapted for remote delivery improves quality of life, key measures of well-being
Will Texas Encounter Dengue Outbreaks in 2024
The global outbreak of dengue has significantly increased over the past two decades. From 2000 to 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) documented a ten-fold surge in dengue cases.
According to the WHO Disease Outbreak News (DON498) published on December 21, 2023, this year's dengue upsurge has been characterized by a significant increase in the scale and simultaneous occurrence.
Moreover, the mosquito-transmitted disease impacts regions previously unaffected by dengue as the range of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes increases.