CoVac-1, a peptide vaccine, induces T-cell immune responses in those with B-cell deficiencies, particularly leukemia and lymphoma patients
CDC: Four People Infected With Coronavirus Version Seen in Mink
Samples of the virus collected from four infected people had two mutations previously identified in farmed mink in Europe
COVID-19-Linked Hospitalization Up for Children During Omicron
87 percent of 397 children hospitalized during omicron predominance unvaccinated; 34 percent of unvaccinated children were Black
Dental Visits Declined Among Adults From 2019 to 2020
Declines seen for men and women, across race and Hispanic-origin groups, and for each family income level
Acute Upper Airway Disease Up in Children During Omicron Surge
Roughly one in five children hospitalized with SARS-CoV-2 and upper airway infection had severe disease
Awake Prone Positioning No Benefit for COVID-19-Linked Hypoxemia
Evidence shows worse clinical outcomes on day 5 for the intervention group versus the usual-care group
Moderna Says Its Combo Vaccine Effective Against Omicron
Company says the combination vaccine triggers antibodies capable of fighting several variants, including beta and omicron
Conjunctival Swab Positivity 12.7 Percent for SARS-CoV-2 Patients
Among hospitalized patients with SARS-CoV-2, eyes with CS positivity had significantly higher conjunctival redness grade
CDC Launches Forecasting Center for Infectious Diseases
Goal of the Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics is to act as a ‘National Weather Service’ for infectious disease outbreaks