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Vaccines have saved an estimated 154 million lives over past half-century--study

Fri, 2024-05-10 10:45 — mike kraft

Researchers estimate vaccines have saved 154 million lives over past half-century

An international team of health and medical researchers including workers at the WHO, working with economists and modeling specialists, has found that the use of vaccines to prevent or treat disease has saved the lives of approximately 154 million people over the past half-century.

In their study, published in The Lancet, the group used mathematical and statistical modeling to develop estimates for lives saved due to vaccines and then added them together to find the total.

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US respiratory virus activity falls to low levels --CDC

Mon, 2024-05-06 10:43 — mike kraft
US respiratory virus activity tails off to low levels Though the flu season is winding down, the CDC received 10 more reports of pediatric flu deaths, including one from a flu A/flu B coinfection. CIDRAP

US indicators for flu, COVID, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) declined further last week, with no states reporting moderate, high, or very high activity, down from one the week before, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Friday in its weekly updates. ...

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U.S. respiratory virus levels continue their decline but shift seen in JN.1 mutations--CDC

Mon, 2024-04-29 10:49 — mike kraft
US respiratory virus levels continue to decline as officials track shift in SARS-CoV-2 proportions Amid further declines in COVID activity, the CDC reported a steady rise in JN.1 spinoffs that have 2 added spike mutations, part of a group nicknamed FLiRT. CIDRAP

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U.S. US respiratory virus cases continue to decline except in two states

Fri, 2024-04-19 18:01 — mike kraft
US respiratory virus activity continues to tail off Wastewater COVID detections declined to the minimal level and are highest in the Midwest. CIDRAP

Respiratory virus activity from flu, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) continues to decline across most of the country, with only two jurisdictions—North Dakota and Wyoming—reporting high activity, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in updates today. ...

Hospitalizations continue to decline, but overall deaths were up slightly.

 

 

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Adult vaccination programs deliver an estimated 19 times returns--study

Fri, 2024-04-19 09:55 — mike kraft

 

Study Finds Adult Vaccination Programs Deliver 19x Returns - Health Policy Watch The research, carried out by the Office of Health Economics (OHE) and funded by IFPMA, revealed that adult vaccination programs can deliver a return of up to Health Policy Watch

Amidst the anticipated increase in vaccine-preventable diseases as the global population ages, a first-of-its-kind study has underscored the dual benefits of adult immunization programs.

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US respiratory virus activity declines, with few hot spots except North Dakota --CDC

Fri, 2024-04-12 17:53 — mike kraft
US respiratory virus activity declines, with few hot spots reported Outpatient visits for flulike illness is below the national baseline for the first time since October. CIDRAP

Activity from the three main respiratory viruses continues to decline in the United States, with one of the main flu markers—outpatient visits for flulike illness—now below the national baseline for the first time since October, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said today in its latest updates for flu, COVID, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

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US flu, COVID, RSV activity continues to recede --CDC

Fri, 2024-04-05 18:25 — mike kraft
US flu, COVID, RSV activity continues to recede With the drop in flu activity gaining momentum, several parts of the US are now below their regional baselines. CIDRAP

Respiratory virus activity in the United States is still elevated but continues to decline, with only 6 jurisdiction reporting high levels, down from 10 the previous week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said today in its data updates.

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US flu, COVID-19, RSV levels continue to decline

Mon, 2024-04-01 10:22 — mike kraft
US flu, COVID-19, RSV levels all decline Flu levels trended downward for the second straight week, as markers for COVID and RSV continue steady drops. CIDRAP
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Flu linked to greater risk for neurological disorders than COVID-19-- study

Fri, 2024-03-22 10:10 — mike kraft
Flu linked to greater risk for neurological disorders than COVID-19, study shows - UPI.com The flu is more likely to lead to a neurological disorder than COVID-19, according to a new study that surprised its authors. UPI

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The US is settling into a new approach to respiratory virus season

Fri, 2024-03-22 10:05 — mike kraft
After four years with Covid-19, the US is settling into a new approach to respiratory virus season | CNN With the arrival of spring, the United States is easing out of respiratory virus season, a familiar pattern that has been challenged by Covid-19 for the past four years. Deidre McPhillips CNN

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Experts say that focused planning and forecasting efforts helped avoid some of the worst-case scenarios. But there was still a significant number of severe outcomes, and there are still key areas of improvement – especially around vaccination.

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