The WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Gebreyesus today transmitted the Report of the second meeting of the International Health Regulations Emergency Committee regarding the multi-country outbreak of the monkeypox virus (MPXV).
The Director-General declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) based on various inputs.
He stated today that not determining a PHEIC would not mean “business as usual.”
Monkeypox Outbreak Declared Health Emergency of International Concern
Simultaneous Flu Vaccine, COVID-19 Booster Safe
Systemic reactions generally mild, slightly more likely among those receiving both vaccines compared with COVID-19 mRNA booster alone
Rate of COVID-19 Infection Higher in U.S. Youth Than Older Adults
Wild-type SARS-CoV-2 infection rates from beginning of pandemic through fall 2020 higher in adolescents, youth than in older adults
Biden Tests Positive for COVID-19
White House will provide a daily update on his condition ‘out of an abundance of transparency’
U.S. CDC Endorses Protein-Based COVID-19 Vaccine
The U.S. CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., announced her endorsement of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendation that Novavax's COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted, become available as a primary two-dose series option for most adults.
Novavax's protein-based COVID-19 vaccine will be available in the USA soon. To date, the U.S. government has agreed to order 3.2 million doses of the Novavax vaccine under these existing agreements.
CDC Stops Tracking COVID-19 Cases on Cruise Ships
Decision allows cruise lines to set their own COVID-19 policies
CDC Backs COVID-19 Vaccine From Novavax
Vaccine uses nanoparticles made of proteins from the surface of the coronavirus to stimulate an immune response
Risks for Diabetes, CVD Up in Acute, Postacute COVID-19 Phases
However, from 13 to 52 weeks after COVID-19, no increase was seen for diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease
Increased Blood Viscosity Linked to Mortality in COVID-19
Hospitalized COVID-19 patients with increased estimated blood viscosity may have greater risk for in-hospital mortality
Ob/Gyn Tests Stay Virtual Due to Fears Around COVID-19, Abortion Ruling
Exams were to be held in Dallas this fall; however, ob/gyns feared potential violence in anti-abortion state