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COVID confusion: Explainer on what to know about the latest Covid shot

Thu, 2024-08-29 16:54 — mike kraft

‘Most people are confused’: What to know about the latest Covid shot While the risk of hospitalization and death is nowhere near what it was in 2021, there is still a danger, particularly for the elderly or those with compromised immune systems. POLITICO

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“One of the challenges of today is just that people aren’t going to get vaccinated,” said Michael Osterholm, an epidemiologist and director of the University of Minnesota’s Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy. “Most people are confused. They don’t really understand what’s happening or what the risk to them is,” when it comes to Covid.

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Obese persons are an estimated one third more likely to get COVID infections --study

Wed, 2024-08-28 15:59 — mike kraft

Obesity raises risk of COVID infection by 34%, study estimates Obese patients exposed to SARS-CoV-2 are 34% more likely to be infected than their non-obese counterparts, indicating that obesity is an important risk factor for COVID-19 disease and transmission, a study of more than 72,000 patients seen at Brigham and Women's Hospital suggests. CIDRAP

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Explainer: Information on current mpox outbreak--WHO experts

Tue, 2024-08-27 17:26 — mike kraft

Mpox: WHO experts respond to questions on current outbreak

In a Q&A session, WHO experts including Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, an Honorary Lecturer at Imperial College London's MRC Center for Global Infectious Disease Analysis, responded to key questions on the current outbreaks.

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Mpox: Concern about refugee camps; African scientists trying to respond

Tue, 2024-08-27 16:56 — mike kraft

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WHO Direcor Tedros Promises Mpox Vaccine Approval Decision ‘Within Weeks"

Mon, 2024-08-26 20:01 — mike kraft

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Education: Chronic absence and problems more common among students learning remotely during COVID pandemic --study

Fri, 2024-08-23 16:32 — mike kraft

Data: Chronic absence more common in students learning remotely amid COVID In the 2021-22 school year, chronic absenteeism rates among US K-12 students whose schools offered only remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic were 6.9 percentage points higher than those attending in-person–only schools, rising to 10.6 percentage points for at-risk students, per a JAMA Network Open study published yesterday. CIDRAP

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Mpox: Congo reports more than 1,000 new cases in a week. African authorities ask for vaccines

Thu, 2024-08-22 17:03 — mike kraft

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Explainer: Why the latest mpox outbreak is raising alarm among health experts

Wed, 2024-08-21 16:15 — mike kraft

Why the latest mpox outbreak is raising alarm among health experts (cnbc.com)

Health experts have warned of the “many unknowns” surrounding the latest outbreak — and in particular a new subvariant — which could make it harder to contain.
Mpox is a viral infection which spreads through close contact and causes flu-like symptoms and lesions filled with pus. While usually mild, it can be fatal.
The WHO’s director for Europe, Dr. Hans Kluge, said Tuesday that the outbreak is “not the new Covid” and that it can be stopped with international cooperation.

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DIscussion: Whether to get a COVID booster now or wait for updated version

Wed, 2024-08-21 15:46 — mike kraft

Should you get a COVID shot now or wait for the updated booster? The current state of things leaves people in a tough position: get boosted now amid summer travel plans and widespread infections, or hold out just a bit longer for an updated version of the vaccin… amartichoux The Hill

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Mpox is a global health emergency, but seems unlikely to trigger another pandemic

Mon, 2024-08-19 16:09 — mike kraft

Now that mpox is a global health emergency, will it trigger another pandemic? The World Health Organization has declared the ongoing outbreaks of mpox in Congo and elsewhere in Africa to be a global emergency, requiring urgent action to curb the virus’ transmission. AP News

Is mpox going to trigger another pandemic:

That seems highly unlikely. Pandemics, including the most recent ones of swine flu and COVID-19, are typically sparked by airborne viruses that spread quickly, including by people who may not be showing symptoms.

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