Authors say findings support continued use of virtual psychotherapy
IDSA: Intranasal Live-Attenuated COVID-19 Vaccine Induces Response
All participants exceeded twofold increase in spike-specific IgG, with geometric mean fold risk of 19.5 on day 57
Will Yellow Fever Outbreaks Migrate North
Tasked with coordinating United States readiness for its next significant global infection threat, the White House Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response will emphasize emerging coronavirus infections, zoonotic influenzas, and infections caused by filoviruses and pathogens.
But mosquito-transmitted virus (arbovirus) infections are equally important, and their spread has begun accelerating in the American South, wrote Peter J. Hotez, M.D., Ph.D., and Angelle Desiree LaBeaud, M.D., in a Perspective published by the New England Journal of Medicine on October 14, 2023.
3.4% of Expecting Mothers Infected With RSV
To better understand the health risk of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-associated acute respiratory infections (ARI) in pregnant women, a new study revealed the proportion of ARI testing positive for RSV.
Between 2010 and 2022, among 8,126 pregnant women in community, inpatient, and outpatient settings, the proportion with respiratory infections that tested positive for RSV ranged from 0.9% to 10.7%, with a meta-estimate of 3.4% (95% CI: 1.9; 54).
Additionally, these RSV-positive pregnant women had higher odds of preterm delivery (odds ratio 3.6 [1.3; 10.3]).
More Malaria Coming to the USA
Although malaria was eliminated in the United States in the mid-1950s, malaria cases continue to be imported from endemic regions, reported the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Camels Shed More Than MERS
Many tourists visiting the Middle East often take camel rides to enjoy the views of the desert. While this is a glamorous adventure, most people are unaware that camels are a source of various zoonotic diseases.
New epidemiological or molecular evidence shows zoonotic diseases are spreading from camels to humans. These transmissions occur through camel milk, meat, and direct contact with camels.
Hospitals Struggling to Reach Time-Related Treatment Goals for STEMI
Authors say pandemic-related issues, including staffing, pose challenges
More Than 7 Million Americans Have Gotten the New COVID-19 Vaccines
About 91 percent of Americans ages 12 years and older can now get the vaccines within five miles of home, as 14 million doses have been shipped
Severity of Flu Season Was High for Children, Teens in 2022 to 2023
Lower proportion of children, teens hospitalized with influenza during 2022 to 2023 season were vaccinated versus previous years