Deer harbor out-of-circulation SARS-CoV-2 strains, study finds
Scientists analyzing samples collected from white-tailed deer in New York state have identified the Alpha, Gamma, and Delta SARS-CoV-2 variants...
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Global COVID-19 cases down, but deaths on the rise
The estimated vaccine effectiveness (VE) of one subcutaneous dose of the Jynneos mpox vaccine among men in Israel was 86%,...
Biden administration to wind down COVID emergencies in May
The White House yesterday announced that it would end public health and national emergencies for COVID on May 11, rejecting...
Twice-weekly rapid COVID tests may be better than infrequent PCR
A study today in BMJ Open involving the Japan Professional Football League suggests that frequent COVID-19 rapid antigen testing (RAT)...
Pandemic meta-analysis: Kids still a third of a school year behind
A meta-analysis of 42 studies in 15 high- and middle-income countries identifies persistent COVID-related pandemic learning deficits in children equivalent...
COVID vaccine-boosted nursing home residents at 23% to 33% lower risk of infection
Editor's note: The headline of this article was corrected on Jan 31 to state the correct risk reduction for vaccinated...
WHO: COVID still an emergency, but at ‘inflection point’
Though the world is at a transition point with COVID-19, the situation still warrants a public health emergency of international...
Studies estimate COVID and all-cause deaths in youth, pregnancy
Two new studies published in JAMA Network Open assess causes of death in US youth and pregnant and recently pregnant...
Report highlights the occurrence of beta-lactamase resistance genes in US hospitals
COVID-19 vaccine boosters lower the risk of death among adults with multiple chronic conditions by more than 90% and increase...
Studies: COVID vaccine boosters lower risk of death in adults, ED visits in kids
COVID-19 vaccine boosters lower the risk of death among adults with multiple chronic conditions by more than 90% and increase...