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Senior Biden administration officials said Friday that the United States is preparing for the possible arrival of a more severe version of mpox, which has taken off in the Democratic Republic of Congo and other countries in Africa resulting in more than 600 deaths there.

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Analysis: H5 influenza vaccines --What needs to be done to reduce the risk of a pandemic

Fri, 2024-09-06 09:45 — mike kraft

H5 influenza vaccines: What needs to be done to reduce the risk of a pandemic As the global threat of H5N1 influenza looms with outbreaks across species and continents including the U.S., three international vaccine and public health experts say it is time to fully resource and ... Science X Medical Xpress

As the global threat of H5N1 influenza looms with outbreaks across species and continents including the U.S., three international vaccine and public health experts say it is time to fully resource and support a robust strategy to address this and future potential pandemic influenza threats, including to consider voluntary vaccination for those now at exposure risk.

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Measles: Oregon's measles outbreak highlights high vaccine exemption rate

Thu, 2024-09-05 17:41 — mike kraft

Oregon's measles outbreak highlights state's high vaccine exemption rate Oregon's recent measles outbreak — one of the largest in the state's history — is refocusing attention on declining childhood vaccination rates as kids head back to school. Meira Gebel,Tina Reed Axios Portland

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RSV vaccine 75% effective against hospitalization in older adults-- CDC study estimates

Thu, 2024-09-05 17:18 — mike kraft

RSV vaccine 75% effective against hospitalization in older adults, CDC study estimates The respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine for older adults was 75% effective against hospitalization in its first season of use, adding to the findings of prelicensure trials, according to a test-negative, case-control analysis published today in JAMA. CIDRAP

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An estimated 60,000 to 160,000 RSV hospital admissions occur each year among US adults aged 65 years and older.

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Smart watch activity trackers could offer early clues on COVID-19--study

Thu, 2024-09-05 11:45 — mike kraft

Wearable activity trackers could offer early clues on COVID-19 For COVID-19 diagnosis, wearables were accurate 88% of the time. CIDRAP

A new study from researchers at the University of South Australia reveals that wearable activity trackers, such as Apple Watches and Fitbits, show promise in detecting early signals of disease—particularly atrial fibrillation associated with stroke and COVID-19. The study is published in the journal JMIR mHealth and uHealth.

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