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Rats can catch the coronavirus that causes Covid-19, New York City study finds

Fri, 2023-03-10 10:14 — mike kraft

New York City rats can catch the coronavirus that causes Covid-19, study finds | CNN The millions of Norway rats that live alongside New Yorkers are among the animals that can catch the virus that causes Covid-19, a new study says. However, reports of the virus spreading from any types of animals to humans remain rare. Katherine Dillinger CNN

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Pfizer says it is ready to launch RSV vaccines for older adults, pregnant women

Thu, 2023-03-09 10:30 — mike kraft

Pfizer ready to launch RSV vaccines for older adults, pregnant women in US, Europe U.S. drugmaker Pfizer is ready to launch its respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine for both older adults and pregnant women in the United States and Europe later this year, executives said on Thursday. Maggie Fick Reuters

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Editorial: WHO keeps covid-19 a public health emergency of international concern

Tue, 2023-03-07 11:01 — mike kraft

WHO keeps covid-19 a public health emergency of international concern A sensible decision—the defining criteria still apply On 30 January 2023 the director general of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, announced his decision that covid-19 remains a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC),1 three years after the emergency was first declared.2 In doing so, Tedros acknowledged the advice of the covid-19 emergency committee that “the covid-19 pandemic is probably at a transition point.” There is considerable speculation about when the PHEIC will be terminated.3 PHEICs are determined by the director general under the International Health Regulations,4 the legal framework governing international disease spread.

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China says it take more precise steps to counter COVID

Mon, 2023-03-06 10:26 — mike kraft

China to promote vaccine development, new medicines China will prevent and control health outbreaks in a more scientific, precise and efficient way, and upgrade vaccines and develop new medicines to ensure enough supply for the public, Premier Li Keqiang said on Sunday. Reuters Reuters

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Covid was top line-of-duty death for US police for third year in row

Mon, 2023-03-06 10:12 — mike kraft

Covid was top line-of-duty death for US police for third year running in 2022 Report shows pace has slowed, however, with 70 law enforcement deaths recorded in the line of duty the Guardian

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At 3-year anniversary: Florida coronavirus cases rise to 7,516,90, behind California and Texas

Fri, 2023-03-03 10:18 — mike kraft

3-year anniversary: Florida coronavirus cases rise to 7,516,906 On a Sunday night on March 1, 2020, the Florida Department of Health announced on Twitter a 29-year-old Tampa-area woman and a 53-year-old man in Manatee County had "presumptive cases" of coronavirus. Allen Cone WPTV News Channel 5 West Palm

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British former health secretary allegedly ignored COVID-19 advice for elderly care homes

Thu, 2023-03-02 10:47 — mike kraft

Leaked texts allege former British health secretary ignored COVID-19 advice for elderly care homes - UPI.com Britain's former health secretary allegedly rejected critical advice from the country's top medical officer to test elderly people for COVID-19 and keep them segregated prior to admitting them to care homes. UPI

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Former Italy PM Conte and other officials investigated over alleged mishandled response to COVID pandemic

Thu, 2023-03-02 10:39 — mike kraft

Former Italy PM Conte investigated over response to COVID pandemic Italian prosecutors have placed former prime minister Giuseppe Conte under investigation for allegedly mishandling the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in early 2020, three sources with direct knowledge of the matter said on Thursday. Emilio Parodi Reuters

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Vaccine may limit long-COVID impact but controlled trials needed --new studies

Thu, 2023-03-02 10:25 — mike kraft

Vaccine may limit long-COVID impact, studies show, but controlled trials needed CIDRAP

Two new observational studies suggest that COVID-19 vaccination lowers long-COVID incidence and severity, although the authors of a related commentary say trials comparing vaccination with a placebo are needed. The research was published yesterday in BMJ Medicine.

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WHO urges assistance to African nations facing cholera

Thu, 2023-03-02 10:07 — mike kraft

WHO urges assistance to African nations facing cholera KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — A World Health Organization official in Africa is urging more support to countries facing cholera outbreaks, saying the disease has the potential to "quickly explode" as rainfall persists in some areas. AP NEWS

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Cholera has been reported in 12 of Africa’s 54 countries. South Africa, Tanzania and Zimbabwe are the latest to detect cases. Malawi, with hundreds of cholera deaths, faces its worst outbreak ever.

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