Category: Infection
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...
Monkeypox summer wave?
West European summer wave – right time, right location, wrong virus? More...
Monkeypox remains viable in aeorosol for up to 90 hours
Monkeypox is resistant to degradation when in aerosol, remaining viable in suspension for up to 90 hours. More...
Paxlovid: Virologic characterization of nirmatrelvir-ritonavir rebound
“Symptomatic relapse after nirmatrelvir-ritonavir therapy for early stage COVID-19 infection is associated with high viral load.”… More...
Preprint: Introverts have been training for a pandemic their whole lives
Introverts have a mortality advantage in an airborne pandemic. More...
Long Covid: Lingering cough more common in Omicron patients
Patients suffering from COVID-19 after-effects were more likely to have persistent coughs and fatigue if they were infected with the Omicron variant instead of the Delta or other strains, a survey showed. More...
Preprint: SARS-CoV-2 infection induces severe bone loss in hamsters
SARS-CoV-2 causes significant multifocal loss of bone trabeculae in the long bones and lumbar vertebrae of all infected hamsters. 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...