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Reference Site: Global Compendium of Knowledge on COVID-19

Fri, 2023-04-21 11:15 — mike kraft

Global Compendium of Knowledge on COVID-19 The Compendium stores over 140 documents and has recorded over 300 visits to the most popular ones. The Compendium is maintained and expanded to reflect the most relevant experiences and learnings from COVID-19 vaccination.

The Global Compendium of Country Knowledge on COVID-19 vaccination is now available on TechNet21. ...

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U.S. Foreign Aid Cuts Raise Danger for Disease Outbreaks Spreading Internationally

Mon, 2025-03-10 10:32 — mike kraft

Dangerous pathogens left unsecured at labs across Africa. Halted inspections for mpox, Ebola and other infections at airports and other checkpoints. Millions of unscreened animals shipped across borders.

The Trump administration’s pause on foreign aid has hobbled programs that prevent and snuff out outbreaks around the world, scientists say, leaving people everywhere more vulnerable to threatening viruses and bacteria.

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COVID 2024-25 vaccines 33% protective against emergency room or urgent care visits --study

Tue, 2025-03-04 10:52 — mike kraft

COVID 2024-25 vaccines 33% protective against emergency room or urgent care visits, data reveal Data were too limited to draw conclusions about VE against critical illness for adults of all ages, the authors note. CIDRAP

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U.S. may face critical hospital bed shortage --study

Fri, 2025-02-21 10:59 — mike kraft

US warned of 2032 hospital crisis A growing shortage of beds may end up seeing "tens to hundreds of thousands of excess American deaths each year," researchers said. Newsweek

U.S. hospitals are on track for a crisis come 2032 that may lead to hundreds of thousands of additional deaths each year.

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Improving access to oxygen during pandemics can save lives--study

Thu, 2025-02-20 11:43 — mike kraft

Report: Improving oxygen access, pandemic preparedness could save millions of lives Investment in medical oxygen systems could save millions of lives by filling gaps in oxygen access for more than half the world's population and boosting pandemic preparedness, says a report published yesterday in The Lancet Global Health. CIDRAP

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Federal Judge orders Trump administration to temporarily allow funds for foreign aid to flow again

Fri, 2025-02-14 09:40 — mike kraft

Judge orders Trump administration to temporarily allow funds for foreign aid to flow again A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to temporarily lift a three-week funding freeze that has shut down U.S. aid and development programs abroad. AP News

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Long COVID diagnosis prompts some patients to switch from hospitals to outpatient care --study

Thu, 2025-02-13 10:29 — mike kraft

Long-COVID diagnosis may prompt patients to switch from acute to outpatient care Several CDC pages have been taken down amid a move by the Trump administration to remove all language related to gender identity and LGBTQ issues. CIDRAP

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About 22 % of COVID hospital stays were among patients with immune impairment --study

Wed, 2025-02-12 10:03 — mike kraft

People with immune impairment accounted for 22% of COVID hospital stays, deaths, study suggests Immunocompromised participants were much more likely to have received at least four doses of COVID-19 vaccine than their otherwise healthy peers (73% vs 30%). CIDRAP

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Second judge blocks Trump's federal aid funding freeze

Mon, 2025-02-03 17:44 — mike kraft

Judge says Trump administration appears to be blocking funding despite court orders A small nonprofit, which helps West Virginians with disabilities, found its federal government reimbursements funds were unavailable as of Sunday. Maureen Groppe USA TODAY

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U.S.Veterans Affairs Administration study indicated COVID cases more severe than RSV, flu

Thu, 2025-01-30 10:46 — mike kraft

VA study shows COVID more severe than RSV, flu Primary outcomes included rates of 30-day hospitalization, intensive care unit admission, and death, as well as the secondary outcome of long-term death extending through 180 days. CIDRAP

A large study of Veterans Affairs (VA) patients in JAMA Internal Medicine shows that, during the 2022 to 2023 season, having COVID-19 was associated with more severe disease outcomes than flu or respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection. Differences became less pronounced, however, during the 2023 to 2024 season.

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