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Mashup Score: 2Survey shows low concern among Americans about COVID-19, flu, RSV - 7 month(s) ago
Despite experts warning of the dangers of influenza, COVID-19, respiratory syncytial virus and pneumococcal disease this fall and winter, survey data shows that many U.S. adults underestimate the seriousness of these infections.
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Mashup Score: 0Studies: Dogs can detect COVID-19 with greater than 80% sensitivity - 12 month(s) ago
A review of 27 studies reveals that dogs have more than 80% sensitivity and more than 90% specificity for detecting COVID-19 in people through scent.
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Mashup Score: 2Possible big city risk: Sewer rats infected with SARS-CoV-2 - 1 year(s) ago
SARS-CoV-2 can infect rats, as evidenced by wild rats in the New York City sewer system that tested positive for COVID-19 and/or antibodies against a strain circulating among humans earlier in the pandemic, according to a University of Missouri–led study published yesterday in mBio. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) trapped 79 of the…
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Mashup Score: 4How Flu Spreads - 2 year(s) ago
Flu viruses spread by droplets made when people cough, sneeze or talk.
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The best way to prevent #flu is to get vaccinated, but healthy habits like covering your cough and washing your hands often can help #stopthespread of germs and prevent respiratory illnesses like flu. More: https://t.co/9mLeCTHIB2 https://t.co/fkIwckCl6l
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Mashup Score: 0
Public health experts know what it takes to control a disease outbreak: access to testing and vaccines. But in the last two months of the monkeypox outbreak, the response has not met the need.
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Mashup Score: 2
An evolving virus and 18 months of ever-changing pandemic messaging have left Americans angry, exhausted and skeptical of public health advice.
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Mashup Score: 1
The Food and Drug Administration’s move is expected to kick off more vaccination mandates for hospital workers, college students and federal troops.
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Mashup Score: 95Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) - 3 year(s) ago
CDC provides credible COVID-19 health information to the U.S.
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We can halt the chain of #COVID19 transmission in the next couple of weeks if we unify together, get more people vaccinated, and mask in the meantime when in areas of high or substantial transmission. Learn how you can #StopTheSpread of the #Deltavariant: https://t.co/RHkXpjcoR2 https://t.co/3qREYHwqtl
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Mashup Score: 4Scientists urge local mask mandates as Delta sweeps the U.S. - 3 year(s) ago
Few places are considering renewals of the policy, but experts suggest it’s wise for everyone—including the vaccinated—to wear masks in public indoor spaces.
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Mashup Score: 0
The Lambda variant of the SARS-CoV-2 has become the dominant strain in Peru, which has had the highest Covid-19 case fatality rate in the world.
Source: ForbesCategories: Healthcare Professionals, Latest HeadlinesTweet
Adults in the U.S. are underestimating the risk #influenza, #COVID19, #RSV and #PneumococcalDisease of this fall and winter, according to new survey data, Robert H. Hopkins, Jr., MD, medical director of @NFID told Healio. #StopTheSpread https://t.co/uyjUtoN9vV