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EU drugs regulator open to continuing OVID boosters that target older Omicron variants

Thu, 2022-07-07 17:41 — mike kraft
EU drugs regulator open to COVID boosters that target older Omicron offshoots The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is open to using next generation COVID-19 vaccines that target older offshoots of the Omicron variant this fall, an official said on Thursday, amid a rise in cases due to new Omicron subvariants. Natalie Grover,Ludwig Burger Reuters
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COVID can reinfect again within 4 weeks due to the new Omicron BA.5 variant; list of symptoms

Thu, 2022-07-07 17:31 — mike kraft
You can now get COVID again within 4 weeks due to the new Omicron BA.5 variant, health expert says Other experts say the latest COVID-19 variant is especially contagious and the "worst version of the virus that we've seen." Katie Anthony, Andrea Michelson Business Insider
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COVID testing at colleges helps reduce infections in nearby communities--study

Thu, 2022-07-07 10:53 — mike kraft
College COVID-19 testing can reduce deaths in local communities Counties with colleges that did COVID-19 testing fared better against the coronavirus in fall 2020 than towns with colleges that did not test. aniloza Science News
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Democratic Republic of the Congo declares 14th Ebola outbreak over

Thu, 2022-07-07 10:43 — mike kraft
The Democratic Republic of the Congo declares 14th Ebola outbreak over | WHO | Regional Office for Africa Brazzaville/Kinshasa – The Democratic Republic of the Congo today declared the end of the Ebola outbreak that erupted less than three months ago in Mbandaka, the capital of Equateur Province in the northwest. It was the third outbreak in the province since 2018 and the country’s 14th overall. WHO | Regional Office for Africa
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Beijing requires COVID vaccinations to enter some public spaces

Thu, 2022-07-07 10:15 — mike kraft
Beijing mandates COVID vaccines to enter some public spaces TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The Chinese capital has issued a mandate requiring people to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination before they can enter some public spaces including gyms, museums and libraries, drawing concern from city residents over the sudden policy announcement and its impact on their daily lives. AP NEWS

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BA.5, now dominant U.S. variant, may pose the biggest threat to immune protection yet

Thu, 2022-07-07 10:11 — mike kraft
BA.5, now dominant U.S. variant, may pose the biggest threat to immune protection yet The FDA recommended that Covid vaccine makers target two omicron subvariants — BA.4 and BA.5 — in new booster shots expected to come this fall. NBC News

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The coronavirus subvariant known as BA.5 accounted for nearly 54% of the country's Covid cases as of Saturday, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A similar subvariant, BA.4, makes up 17% more.

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Mmonkeypox study shows differing symptoms

Wed, 2022-07-06 18:14 — mike kraft
Study on monkeypox outbreak shows differing symptoms All but 3 of 52  patients had lesions and rashes on their genitals or anal regions. CIDRAP

A new study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases found that the clinical profile in recent monkeypox cases is different than in past events, with fatigue and fever less common and genital skin lesions more likely.

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FDA allows pharmacists to prescribe Pfizer’s COVID-19 pill Paxlovid

Wed, 2022-07-06 17:48 — mike kraft
US allows pharmacists to prescribe Pfizer's COVID-19 pill WASHINGTON (AP) — Pharmacists can prescribe the leading COVID-19 pill directly to patients under a new U.S. policy announced Wednesday that's intended to expand use of Pfizer's drug Paxlovid. The Food and Drug Administration said pharmacists can begin screening patients to see if they are eligible for Paxlovid and then prescribe the medication, which has been shown to curb the worst effects of COVID-19. AP NEWS

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COVID-19 antigen test sensitivity could be as low as 60% with omicron: FDA

Wed, 2022-07-06 13:42 — mike kraft
COVID-19 antigen test sensitivity could be as low as 60% with omicron: FDA The tests have taken a “really big hit in sensitivity” with the omicron variant, raising doubts about the ability of a single test to provide a definitive diagnosis, according to the agency. Elise Reuter MedTech Dive
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WHO: More than 6,000 monkeypox cases reported, emergency meeting set

Wed, 2022-07-06 12:55 — mike kraft
WHO: More than 6,000 monkeypox cases reported, emergency meeting set More than 6,000 cases of monkeypox have now been reported from 58 countries in the current outbreak, the World Health Organization said. Reuters Reuters

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