Exposures to PM2.5 and NO2 linked to increased risk for COVID-19-related hospitalization, with and without adjustment for vaccination
SARS-CoV-2 May Not Cause Increase in Type 1 Diabetes in Children
For children aged 0 to 14 years, incidence of type 1 diabetes was 20 percent higher in 2020 to 2021 than the seven-year average
Monkeypox Outbreak Turns More Severe
While the extent of the monkeypox outbreak appears to be slowing down, the U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) disclosed today that people are experiencing severe manifestations of monkeypox virus (MPX) infection.
And the CDC confirmed there are medical countermeasures available to treat people infected with monkeypox.
U.S. CDC Confirms Sudan Ebolavirus Outbreak Risks
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued today Health Advisory CDCHAN-00477, focused on Uganda's current Sudan Ebolavirus disease (EVD) outbreak.
This is the fifth outbreak of EVD caused by the Sudan virus in Uganda since 2000.
As of October 6, 2022, a total of 44 confirmed cases, ten confirmed deaths, and 20 probable deaths of EVD have been identified in Uganda since the outbreak began in September 2022.
The current Ebola outbreak has a 69% case fatality rate.
$4.8 Million Award Funds Betacoronavirus Vaccine Development
The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and Intravacc today announced the latest funding award to advance the development of vaccines that provide broad protection against SARS-CoV-2 (including its variants) and other Betacoronaviruses, which can be delivered intranasally.
Based in the Netherlands, the CEPI will provide seed funding of up to US$4.8 million to Intravacc, a world leader in translational research and development of preventive and therapeutic vaccines.
Fourth Vaccination Ups Immunity to Omicron Variants in Cancer Patients
Humoral response seen in patients receiving B cell-targeted therapy for hematologic malignancy, patients with solid malignancies
Incidence of Infections Caused by Salmonella Reduced in 2021
Increase seen in incidence of infections caused by Cyclospora, Yersinia, and Vibrio; no change found in incidence of infections caused by other pathogens
Change Seen in Pediatric Respiratory Infection Trends After SARS-CoV-2 Emergence
During April 2020 to May 2021, many respiratory viruses circulated at lower-than-expected levels
COVID-19 Boosters Could Save 90,000 Lives This Winter
Updated booster doses could also prevent more than 936,000 hospitalizations and save $56 billion in six months
COVID-19 Pandemic Tied to Burnout in Health Care Professionals
Emotional exhaustion and depersonalization increased as the pandemic wore on in 2020