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A ‘Tripledemic’? Flu and Other Infections Return as Covid Cases Rise

Mon, 2022-10-24 20:35 — mike kraft

A ‘Tripledemic’? Flu and Other Infections Return as Covid Cases Rise - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

For more than two years, shuttered schools and offices, social distancing and masks granted Americans a reprieve from flu and most other respiratory infections. This winter is likely to be different.

With few to no restrictions in place and travel and socializing back in full swing, an expected winter rise in Covid cases appears poised to collide with a resurgent influenza season, causing a “twindemic” — or even a “tripledemic,” with a third pathogen, respiratory syncytial virus, or R.S.V., in the mix.

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U.S. panel votes to add COVID shots to recommended vaccinations

Fri, 2022-10-21 03:42 — mike kraft

Panel votes to add COVID shots to recommended vaccinations NEW YORK (AP) — COVID-19 shots should be added to the lists of recommended vaccinations for kids and adults, a panel of U.S. vaccine experts said Thursday. The panel's unanimous decision has no immediate effect — COVID-19 shots already are recommended for virtually all Americans. AP NEWS

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Public Trust Crucial to Reponses to Health Crisis--study

Tue, 2022-10-18 20:29 — mike kraft

Public Trust Can Make or Break Government Response to Public Health Crisis Global Health NOW

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Analysis: Africa's progress and challenges in confronting pandemics--report

Sat, 2022-10-15 06:18 — mike kraft

Africa: Ready to Respond | Think Global Health The changing story of a vulnerable continent better prepared to respond to pandemics Council on Foreign Relations

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Discussion of what Covid-19 precautions people shoukd take for international travel

Thu, 2022-10-13 06:31 — mike kraft

What Covid-19 precautions should people take for international travel? Last week, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced it would no longer be maintaining a country-by-country travel advisory of Covid-19 risk. Instead of assessing the level of Covid-19 infection in each country, the CDC will post notices only when there are new variants or other situations that would change its travel recommendations. By Katia Hetter, CNN CNN

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New WHO strategy aims to strengthen rapid response to health emergencies

Thu, 2022-10-06 05:19 — FNUOvviyaa

New WHO strategy aims to strengthen rapid response to health emergencies Amid mounting health emergencies globally – such as the COVID-19 pandemic, climate-related crises, and the war in Ukraine – the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday announced an initiative to strengthen rapid response. UN News

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“As we build a new and stronger architecture for health emergency preparedness and response, a rapidly deployable global health emergency corps will be vital, building on the experience and capacities of Emergency Medical Teams,” said the WHO Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, in his opening statement...

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U.K. hospitals under heavy pressure due to latest Covid surge

Mon, 2022-10-03 21:17 — mike kraft

Latest Covid surge a ‘heavy straw on camel’s back’ for every hospital in UK Health leaders urge vaccination and return to mask-wearing as hospitalisations rise by 37 per cent in a week the Guardian

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Analysis: How the U.S. CDC’s communication failures during Covid tarnished the agency

Mon, 2022-10-03 20:47 — mike kraft

How the CDC’s communication failures during Covid tarnished the agency The CDC made many communications mistakes during Covid, from confusing guidance to delayed recommendations. CDC staffers say they've been frustrated and concerned. YahooNews

...While some employees say they are optimistic that the agency can improve its public health responses, blunders during the Covid response still haunt those who have dedicated their lives to public health.

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Uganda Ebola cases jump to 50, with 1 more death

Sat, 2022-10-01 06:14 — mike kraft

Uganda Ebola cases jump to 50, with 1 more death Officials add 14 more cases to the total, and the fatality count rises to 24, as officials weigh starting a vaccine trial in the country. CIDRAP

The number of people infected in Uganda's Ebola Sudan outbreak jumped to 50 today, with 14 more cases added to the total, the World Health Organization (WHO) African region said today on Twitter.

One more person died, raising the fatality count to 24.

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