Top 5 Takeaways Reduction in Adverse Reactions: Among adults aged ≥50 years, adverse reactions were less frequent following a second mRNA COVID-19 booster dose compared to the first booster dose.
Tag: Infectious Disease
Top 5 Takeaways Significant Legionella Impact: Legionella was the predominant cause of reported drinking water outbreaks, accounting for 86% of biofilm-associated outbreaks, highlighting a growing concern over its presence in
Top 5 Takeaways Decreased adverse reactions after second booster: Among individuals ≥50 years who received homologous mRNA COVID-19 vaccination, both injection site and systemic reactions were reported less frequently after
Top 5 Takeaways Outbreak Identification: Between April 12 and May 24, 2022, 23 previously healthy infants aged 5 days to 3 months were admitted with human parechovirus (PeV) meningoencephalitis to
Top 5 Takeaways Low severity and unusual pattern: The 2021–22 influenza season was characterized by low severity, with activity spanning from October 2021 through mid-June 2022, showcasing two distinct waves
Top 5 Takeaways Emergency Use Authorization Granted: The FDA issued an EUA for the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine on July 13, 2022, for primary immunization in adults aged ≥18 years. ACIP’s
Top 5 Takeaways Significant Global Progress: From 2016 to 2020, global coverage with the third dose of hepatitis B vaccine remained stable while coverage with the hepatitis B birth dose
Top 5 Takeaways High Effectiveness of Nirsevimab: Nirsevimab demonstrated a 90% effectiveness in preventing RSV-associated hospitalization among infants in their first RSV season. Median Time to Symptom Onset: The median
Top 5 Takeaways Higher Risk for Specific Conditions: Children and adolescents with previous COVID-19 showed higher rates of acute pulmonary embolism, myocarditis and cardiomyopathy, venous thromboembolic event, acute and unspecified
Top 5 Takeaways Two Distinct Outbreaks Identified: Investigations revealed two outbreaks at a Kansas wildlife park’s splash pad: one shigellosis outbreak with 21 cases and a norovirus outbreak with six