COVID-19

Infections increases are prompting more use of masks and mandates

Mon, 2025-01-06 11:42 — mike kraft

Are mask mandates making a comeback? Hospitalizations have spiked in major cities, including Los Angeles, New York and Chicago. sthomas The Hill

In Southern California, most hospitals never ended their mask mandates after the COVID-19 pandemic. But now, more mandates are returning. ...

Hospitalizations are up sharply in major cities, including Los Angeles, New York and Chicago.

Health officials are advising the immunocompromised to mask in public to prevent illness, and in Wisconsin, a major health care group is reinstating a mask mandate beginning next week.

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Long Covid: about 7 % of students showed persistent symptoms- Saudi study

Mon, 2025-01-06 10:55 — mike kraft

Data show 7% rate of long COVID in college students About 7% of 428 Omicron COVID-19 survivors who were health-sciences students at a Saudi Arabian college reported persistent symptoms, notably loss of smell or taste, for more than 28 days. CIDRAP

About 7% of 428 Omicron COVID-19 survivors who were health-sciences students at a Saudi Arabian college reported persistent symptoms, notably loss of smell or taste, for more than 28 days.

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COVID testing saved an estimated 1.4 million lives --study

Mon, 2025-01-06 10:39 — mike kraft

Modeling tool estimates COVID-19 testing saved 1.4 million lives The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted how crucial testing is for disease preparedness and response, and new research from the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) and a team of collaborators underscores ... Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory Medical Xpress

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US sick season rises with respiratory virus infections -- CDC

Mon, 2025-01-06 10:23 — mike kraft

US respiratory virus infections rise, led by flu During Christmas week, respiratory virus activity continued a steady rise across much of the nation, with the largest spikes seen for flu. COVID-19 levels continue to climb from low levels, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) activity is still very high in many regions, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said today in its latest updates. CIDRAP

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Overview of mask requirements in various U.S.health faclities.

Fri, 2025-01-03 12:37 — mike kraft

Hospital System Implements Mask Mandate Across Illinois It comes as facilities in several other states have imposed mandates this winter season. The Epoch Times

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Paxlovid tied to lower risk of problems for adults with kidney disease and COVID --study

Fri, 2025-01-03 11:28 — mike kraft

Paxlovid tied to lower risk of hospital stay, heart problems, death in adults with kidney disease and COVID The antiviral drug nirmatrelvir-ritonavir (Paxlovid) was linked to a lower risk of hospitalization within 30 days and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) and death at 1 year in adults with COVID-19 and chronic kidney disease (CKD) or kidney failure, finds a study this week in Open Forum Infectious Diseases. CIDRAP

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Five things we know and still don’t know about COVID, 5 years after it appeared

Fri, 2025-01-03 10:03 — mike kraft

5 things we know and still don't know about COVID, 5 years after it appeared Five years after the virus that causes COVID emerged in China it still holds some mysteries. The disease has killed an estimated 20 million people globally, according to the World Health Organization, and thousands are still dying every year. AP News

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New Virus Outbreak Hits China Five Years After Covid Crisis Began

Fri, 2025-01-03 09:56 — mike kraft

China Faces New Virus Outbreak Five Years After Covid Crisis China is facing a new virus outbreak, with the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) spreading rapidly, causing flu-like and COVID-19-like symptoms. Hospitals, especially children's hospitals, are overwhelmed. NDTV

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The viruses going around: flu, COVID, norovirus – and don't forget RSV

Thu, 2025-01-02 10:29 — mike kraft

What virus is going around? The flu, COVID, norovirus – and don't forget RSV The risk of respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is on the rise, along with that of other illnesses including the flu, stomach flu and COVID-19. Mike Snider USA TODAY

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CDC Map Reveals States With 'High' Wastewater Viral Activity

Mon, 2024-12-30 10:34 — mike kraft

COVID update: CDC map reveals states with "high" wastewater viral activity Levels of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, were found to be high in more than half of U.S. states' wastewater. Newsweek

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Between December 15 and December 21, the CDC detected "very high" levels of COVID-19 in the wastewater levels of 14 states: Oregon, Montana, Wyoming, Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Nebraska, South Dakota, Missouri, Minnesota, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire and Massachusetts. The CDC found "high" levels in 14 states: Idaho, Utah, Kansas, Iowa, Arkansas, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, South Carolina, Delaware, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Maine.

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