Changes include new section relating to COVID-19 vaccines, addition of newly licensed vaccine for hepatitis B
Pre-Infection Healthy Lifestyle Tied to Lower Risk for Long COVID
Healthy body mass index and adequate nightly sleep showed highest preventive benefit
Another MERS Case Confirmed in Oman
An unexpected Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) case was recently reported in the Arabian Peninsula by the North Batinah Governorate in Oman.
Humans are generally infected with MERS Coronavirus (CoV) after direct or indirect contact with dromedary camels, the natural host, says the World Health Organization (WHO).
However, MERS-CoV has demonstrated the ability to be transmitted between humans.
But outside of healthcare settings, there has been limited human-to-human transmission.
Innovative Dengue Vaccine Gains Another Authorization
A new vaccine targeting the fastest spreading mosquito-borne virus and one of the top ten threats to global health recently gained another authorization.
Takeda UK Ltd. announced on February 6, 2023, that the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) had granted marketing authorization for Qdenga® for active immunization against dengue infection in individuals from four years of age.
Immunization Schedule for Children, Teens Updated for 2023
Changes to 2023 schedule include addition of new row for COVID-19, recommending vaccination for those aged 6 months to 18 years
Pegylated Interferon Lambda Effective in Preventing Severe COVID-19
Incidence of hospitalization or emergency department visit lower for those receiving interferon versus placebo
Maternal COVID-19 Vaccination Highly Effective for Infants
Highly effective against delta, moderately effective against omicron infection and hospital admission in infants
Rhinoviruses, Enteroviruses Persisted During Pandemic Among Pediatric Patients
From October 2020 to February 2021, rhinoviruses and/or enteroviruses detected at same or higher odds than in prepandemic months
Surge in Severe Strep Cases in Children Was Really a Return to Normal: CDC
As with other early infections in recent months, including RSV and flu, invasive group A streptococcal cases were reported earlier in the season than is typical
Mexico's Dengue Outbreaks Are Predictable
Global health researchers at the Rutgers Global Health Institute recently analyzed data from Mexico's Ministry of Health to identify dengue fever hotspots.
Dengue fever has been reported in 28 of 32 states in Mexico, and researchers have long known that socioeconomic status and weather affect dengue fever outbreaks.
But the factors contributing to disease severity haven't been studied.