Category: Hospitalization
UK: Principles for monkeypox control
The UKHSA has issued new guidance on the control, transmission and biology of Monkeypox cases. More...
Preprint: Covid-19 a leading cause of death in kids aged 0-19 years in the US
Covid-19 is a leading cause of death in children and young people aged 0-19 years in the US, ranking #9 among all causes of deaths, #5 in disease related causes of deaths (excluding accidents, assault and suicide), and #1 in deaths caused by infectious / respiratory diseases. More...
Taiwan: Acute encephalitis in children caused by Covid-19
COVID-19 has caused acute encephalitis, a life-threatening complication, in a number of children in Taiwan, which local physicians believe may be due to factors such as an excessive immune response, immature blood-brain barrier, genes, and the environment. More...
UK: Monkeypox classified as an airborne high consequence infectious disease
The UK has classified Monkeypox as a high consequence airborne infectious disease In a recently updated document by the UKHSA, along with MERS, Nipah virus, SARS1 and Pneumonic plague. More...
WHO: 650 probable cases of acute hepatitis of unknown aetiology
Six hundred and fifty probable cases of acute hepatitis of unknown aetiology in children have been reported to WHO from 33 countries in five WHO Regions between 5 April and 26 May 2022. More...
Lancet: Where is the next SARS-CoV-2 variant of concern?
“Curing COVID-19 infections in immunocompromised individuals is of crucial importance.”… More...
Preprint: Association between air pollution and COVID-19 severity
Chronic exposure to air pollution may contribute to severe outcomes after SARS-CoV-2 infection, particularly exposure to O3. More...
Preprint: Monkeypox has epidemic potential
“Monkeypox has epidemic potential”
“We conclude that circulation of smallpox, followed by worldwide smallpox vaccination, have previously protected human populations from monkeypox epidemics. More...
CDC: A quarter of elderly Covid survivors may have ongoing symptoms
CDC: “One in five COVID-19 survivors aged 18–64 years and one in four survivors aged ≥65 years experienced at least one incident condition that might be attributable to previous COVID-19. More...
ECDC: Quarantine Monkeypox patients AND their pets
A Monkeypox update from the ECDC in Europe today recommends quarantining Monkeypox patients AND their mammalian pets. More...