Infectious Diseases
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ECDC gives guidance on prevention and treatment of monkeypox
“Most current cases have presented with mild symptoms of the disease,”
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Pfizer asks FDA to authorize COVID vaccine for children younger than 5
Children in this age group – the last to be eligible for COVID-19 vaccines – could begin getting shots as early as June 21.
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Children & COVID: Rise in new cases slows
One measure of overall prevalence declined for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic.
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Children and COVID: Weekly cases keep rising past 100,000
Vaccine booster dose for 5- to 11-year-olds approved in the midst of low interest.
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FDA, AMA prepare for potential COVID-19 shots for children younger than 6
“We strongly urge all parents to get their infants and toddlers vaccinated as soon as they are eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine,” said AMA...
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Monkeypox quarantines not needed in U.S., Biden says
Belgium is the first country to put a mandatory 21-day quarantine in place for monkeypox patients as cases spread globally.
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Rabies: CDC updates and simplifies preexposure prophylaxis vaccination recommendations
“I hope more people will take advantage of the titer checks and potentially save the patient some money.”
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CDC signs off on COVID boosters in children ages 5-11
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Children and COVID: New cases up by 50%
Vaccinations continue to decline in younger children, while those aged 12-17 reversed a similar trend.
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HPV strains covered by the vaccine have declined greatly in the U.S.