Children ages 5 to 9 years had the highest flu rates, while those aged 4 years and younger and teenagers were also hit hard
CDC Set to Ease COVID-19 Guidance, Including for Schools
Re-emphasis will be put on building ventilation to stop the spread of many respiratory illnesses
Post-COVID-19 Symptoms, Conditions ID’d in U.S. Children
Adjusted hazard ratios highest for acute PE, myocarditis and cardiomyopathy, VTE, renal failure, type 1 diabetes
Inhaled Nitric Oxide May Ease Severe COVID-19 Pneumonia in Pregnant Women
High-dose inhaled nitric oxide linked to more days free from oxygen supplementation, shorter ICU and hospital length of stay
New U.S. Monkeypox Coordinator Named
News comes as California and Illinois declare public health emergencies
Evidence Updated on Myocarditis After mRNA COVID-19 Vaccination
Incidence of myocarditis probably higher after vaccination with mRNA-1273 versus BNT162b2, lower with increased interval between doses
Family Stress Linked to Problematic Child Media Use During Pandemic
No association seen for implementation of media-related rules during pandemic and problematic child media use
Poliovirus Found in New York Wastewater in June 2022
The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) today published an update regarding the identification of a case of polio in a Rockland County resident on July 21, 2022.
Since then, NYSDOH launched wastewater surveillance, among other detection efforts, to check for signs of poliovirus.
Following analysis from the Centers for U.S. Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the poliovirus was detected in samples from June 2022 in Rockland County.
SARS-CoV-2 Monoclonal Antibodies Offered at Pharmacies
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues evolving, so is access to innovative monoclonal antibody (mAbs) treatments.
On July 27, 2022, the U.S. HHS and Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) announced they partnered with AstraZeneca to establish an additional pathway for providers to access the COVID-19 mAbs combination known as Evusheld for use with eligible patients.
In COVID ‘Rebound,’ Biden Tests Positive for Second Day in a Row
Despite the test results, the president ‘has experienced no reemergence of symptoms and continues to feel quite well’