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Ebola experimental vaccine trial may begin soon in Uganda

Thu, 2022-09-29 11:42 — mike kraft

Ebola experimental vaccine trial may begin soon in Uganda A trial of one or possibly two experimental vaccines to protect against the Ebola Sudan virus may begin shortly in Uganda, where there have been at least 36 cases and 23 deaths from the virus. Helen Branswell STAT

The trial could get underway within a couple of weeks and definitely before the end of October, said Ana Maria Henao-Restrepo, who heads WHO’s R&D Blueprint effort to develop drugs, diagnostics, and vaccines to respond to outbreaks of rare and dangerous pathogens.

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U.S. FDA authorization for updated Covid-19 boosters for younger ages could come as soon as early October

Thu, 2022-09-29 10:58 — mike kraft

FDA authorization for updated Covid-19 boosters could be expanded to younger ages as soon as early October | CNN US Food and Drug Administration authorization for updated Covid-19 boosters could be expanded to younger age groups as soon as early October, a source close to planning discussions tells CNN. Jacqueline Howard CNN

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Moderna and Pfizer both sought FDA emergency use authorization for their updated Covid-19 boosters for younger people in recent days. Moderna is seeking authorization for children as young as 6 years and Pfizer for children ages 5 through 11.

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Vaccine appears to protect against monkeypox, CDC says

Thu, 2022-09-29 10:42 — mike kraft

Vaccine appears to protect against monkeypox, CDC says WASHINGTON (AP) — At-risk people who received a single dose of the monkeypox vaccine in U.S. efforts against the virus appeared to be significantly less likely to get sick, public health officials announced Wednesday, even as they urged a second dose for full protection. AP NEWS

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Research into How Long Does COVID Immunity Last With The New Bivalent Booster

Wed, 2022-09-28 18:22 — mike kraft

How Long Does COVID Immunity Last With The New Bivalent Booster? There's a new COVID-19 shot that targets omicron and its subvariants. But does your protection fade after a certain amount of time? YahooNews

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U.S. CDC approves monkeypox vaccine for people before being exposed to the disease

Wed, 2022-09-28 18:16 — mike kraft

U.S. CDC expands pre-exposure eligibility for monkeypox vaccine At risk people nationwide will now be able to get Bavarian Nordic's Jynneos monkeypox vaccine before being exposed to the disease, U.S. Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) Director Rochelle Walensky said on Wednesday. Ahmed Aboulenein Reuters

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Some pre-existing conditions matter a lot more when assessing COVID-19 outcomes

Wed, 2022-09-28 09:44 — mike kraft

Some pre-existing conditions matter a lot more when assessing COVID-19 outcomes A new paper in Biology Methods & Protocols, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that some pre-existing conditions-;including degenerative neurological diseases, dementia, and severe disabilities-;matter a lot more than once thought when assessing who is at risk for death due to COVID-19. News-Medical.net

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Pfizer, Moderna seek authorization for updated Covid-19 boosters for younger children

Wed, 2022-09-28 08:26 — mike kraft

Pfizer, Moderna seek authorization for updated Covid-19 boosters for younger children | CNN Younger children could soon be eligible to receive an updated Covid-19 booster shot. Naomi Thomas CNN

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Analysis: The evolutionary consequences of delaying intervention for monkeypox--Study

Fri, 2022-09-23 17:13 — mike kraft

Evolutionary consequences of delaying intervention for monkeypox Since May, 2022, clusters of monkeypox infections have caused global concern. At present, this concern has been tempered by the fact that, even when uncontrolled, the number of infections is growing slowly, indicating a reproductive number (R) not much larger than unity. However, the effect of R on the probability of evolution might not be obvious.

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WHO warns ability to identify new Covid variants is diminishing as testing declines

Fri, 2022-09-23 17:00 — mike kraft

WHO warns ability to identify new Covid variants is diminishing as testing declines Maria Van Kerkhove, the WHO's Covid-19 technical lead, said the virus is spreading rapidly and continues to evolve even as deaths from the disease decline. Spencer Kimball CNBC

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Moderna seeks FDA approval of Omicron-targeted COVID shot for kids from six to 17

Fri, 2022-09-23 16:54 — mike kraft

Moderna seeks FDA nod for Omicron-targeted COVID shot for adolescents, younger kids Moderna Inc said on Friday it has requested U.S. authorization for use of its Omicron-targeting COVID vaccine in adolescents and children. Reuters Reuters

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