Seasonal Flu

Biden administration to urge Americans get new COVID-19 boosters

Mon, 2023-08-21 09:37 — mike kraft

Biden administration to urge Americans get new COVID-19 boosters The Biden administration plans to urge all Americans to get a booster shot for the coronavirus this autumn to counter a new wave of infections, a White House official said on Sunday. Reuters Reuters

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"We will be encouraging all Americans to get those boosters in addition to flu shots and RSV shots," the official said, referring to the Respiratory Syncytial Virus.

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U.S. states gear up for his fall’s triple threat of respiratory viruses: Covid-19, flu and RSV

Tue, 2023-08-15 10:33 — mike kraft

States gear up for this fall’s triple threat of respiratory viruses: Covid-19, flu and RSV | CNN State and local health officials across the United States are bracing for a rise in respiratory illnesses this fall, and they are making plans to urge everyone who is eligible to get vaccinated against Covid-19, flu and respiratory syncytial virus once those shots become available. Jacqueline Howard CNN

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3 Vaccines expected for Fall: What You Need to Know

Thu, 2023-07-06 09:21 — mike kraft

3 Vaccines for Fall: What You Need to Know Most Americans have had one or more shots of the flu and COVID-19 vaccines. New this year are the first shots to protect older adults from respiratory syncytial virus, a lesser-known threat whose toll in hospitalizations and deaths may rival that of flu. Federal health officials are hoping that widespread use of these three vaccines will head off another “tripledemic” of respiratory illnesses like the one seen last winter. For people with insurance, all of the vaccines should be available for fr Yahoo News

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Australia’s intense flu seasoncould be a signal of what’s to come in the northern hemisphere.

Mon, 2023-06-12 10:37 — mike kraft

Australia’s having an intense flu season, and it could be a signal of what’s to come in the US | CNN It’s only June, but scientists in the US are already thinking about flu season. As always at this time of year, they’re keeping a close eye on Australia, which saw an early start to its flu season. Some parts of the country are seeing a spike in illness, and the highest number of cases are among children. Those flu patterns could be an indicator of what’s to come in the US. Jen Christensen CNN

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COVID Omicron variant infection deadlier than flu, two studies suggest

Mon, 2023-04-10 09:49 — mike kraft

COVID Omicron variant infection deadlier than flu, studies suggest CIDRAP

Two new studies suggest that COVID-19 Omicron variant infection is deadlier than influenza, with one finding that US veterans hospitalized with Omicron in fall and winter 2022-23 died at a 61% higher rate than hospitalized flu patients, and the other revealing that Israeli adults hospitalized with flu were 55% less likely to die within 30 days than those admitted for Omicron in the 2021-22 flu season.

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New frequency comb breathalyzer detects COVID-19 with excellent accuracy

Fri, 2023-04-07 17:41 — mike kraft

New frequency comb breathalyzer detects COVID-19 with excellent accuracy JILA researchers have upgraded a breathalyzer based on Nobel Prize-winning frequency-comb technology and combined it with machine learning to detect SARS-CoV-2 infection with excellent accuracy in 170 ... Science X

...Their achievement represents the first real-world test of the technology's capability to diagnose disease in exhaled human breath. Their study on this topic was published in the Journal of Breath Research.

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U.S. CDC adds Covid-19 vaccinations to immunization schedules for children, adults

Thu, 2023-02-09 18:31 — mike kraft

CDC adds Covid-19 vaccinations to immunization schedules for children, adults The guidance formalizes current recommendations, and does not mandate vaccines. POLITICO

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention added Covid-19 vaccinations for children, adolescents and adults to its immunization schedule.

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Twice-weekly rapid COVID tests may be better for detection than infrequent PCR --study

Tue, 2023-01-31 18:37 — mike kraft

Twice-weekly rapid COVID tests may be better than infrequent PCR Despite PCR's higher sensitivity, frequent testing with rapid antigen tests can top their performance, a study of pro soccer players finds. CIDRAP

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U.S. Covid, flu, RSV cases declining in hospitals as ‘tripledemic’ threat fades

Mon, 2023-01-23 10:17 — mike kraft

Covid, flu, RSV declining in hospitals as ‘tripledemic’ threat fades The third pandemic winter is nowhere near as bad as the previous two, likely because most Americans have some immunity from shots and previous infections. Fenit Nirappil Washington Post

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RSV vaccine: Moderna, Pfizer’s race to obtain FDA approval process

Wed, 2023-01-18 18:32 — mike kraft

Moderna, Pfizer’s new race: The RSV vaccine FDA approval process

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Pfizer’s vaccine is already in the FDA approval process and Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel told CNBC from Davos on Wednesday that it will be filing for FDA approval for its vaccine soon — it even had a plan in place for top executives to be ready to submit over the holidays if needed.

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