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COVID-19 restrictions linked to nearly 750,000 fewer dengue cases in 2020

COVID-19 restrictions linked to nearly 750,000 fewer dengue cases in 2020

This transmission electron microscopic (TEM) image depicts a number of round, Dengue virus particles that were revealed in this tissue specimen. Credit: CDC/ Frederick Murphy Nearly three quarters of a million fewer global cases of dengue occurred in 2020, which could be linked to COVID-19 disruptions limiting human mobility and contact, according to a new …

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Study suggests additional COVID-19 vaccine doses for immunocompromised patients

Study suggests additional COVID-19 vaccine doses for immunocompromised patients

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Additional doses of COVID-19 vaccine are recommended for immunocompromised patients, especially for organ transplant recipients who are least able to make antibodies to fight off coronavirus, say experts in The BMJ today. The findings reinforce the importance of additional doses of COVID-19 vaccine to protect people with a weakened immune system. …

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WHO recommends antiviral drug for patients with non-severe COVID-19 at highest risk of hospital admission

WHO recommends antiviral drug for patients with non-severe COVID-19 at highest risk of hospital admission

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The antiviral drug molnupiravir is conditionally recommended for patients with non-severe COVID-19 who are at highest risk of hospitalization, says a WHO Guideline Development Group of international experts in The BMJ today. Patients who are at highest risk of hospitalization typically include those who are unvaccinated, older people, and those with …

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