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The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota 📨 Daily News newsletter: https://xitter.twitterapi.xyz/t.co/fHdc33zlcC

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Joined April 2009
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Here are the top 3 public health frights this Halloween 🎃 Swipe through to see which 3 infectious disease threats concern @mtosterholm and what people can do reduce their risk. Read the full Q&A: bit.ly/3UgS9mZ
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The latest on the state of US vaccine policy covers measles elimination at risk—and what a Florida study truly shows about Pfizer’s COVID vaccine More on the current landscape of US vaccine policy: bit.ly/4BYmsj5 @unbiasedscipod
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Moderna's RSV vaccine shown to provide strong protection against serious cases in adults 50 and older The study showed 82% protection against RSV hospitalization. Read more: bit.ly/4kKTLA2
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Common diabetes drug linked to lower risk of death after COVID infection In people with type 2 diabetes, the risk of death within a year was 39% lower than in those taking a different drug. Read more: bit.ly/3WEe88b 📷: Ash / Wikimedia Commons
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Kenya begins Ebola-free countdown as DRC tops 11,000 cases Kenya has logged 9 cases, including 2 deaths, since October. Read more: bit.ly/4kN2X6Z 📷: Carl Osmond, Defence Images / Flickr cc
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Americans growing more comfortable with AI in medicine, but they want providers involved In a Gallup survey, 56% of US adults say they’re comfortable with artificial intelligence making diagnosis and treatment decisions, as long as providers can override. bit.ly/4iI639S
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Clinicians should avoid Lyme disease PCR in favor of serologic testing, study authors say PCR tests have lower sensitivity, rarely inform clinical decision making, and are expensive, the researchers argue. Read more: bit.ly/4iLiIcd 📷: James L. Occi, AFPMB / Flickr cc
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Hospital wastewater boosts growth of resistant bacteria, study finds Experiments demonstrate that resistant bacteria are more likely to grow in wastewater from hospitals than from municipal treatment plants. Read more: bit.ly/48c6XGQ
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The Veterinary Coronavirus Vaccines Landscape summarizes publicly available information on coronavirus vaccines that are in development and commercially available for domesticated animals. Learn more about this project, featured in AAHA: bit.ly/4iKOKF5
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CDC declares its probe into outbreak of E coli, Salmonella illnesses tied to alfalfa sprouts over At least 77 people were sickened across 16 states, with 6 hospitalizations. Read more: bit.ly/4ja7bV3 📷: Jovan J / Flickr cc
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More H9N2 avian flu cases confirmed in China Officials have confirmed 23 H9N2 cases in China in the past 6 months. Read more: bit.ly/3XiX5IU
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US poised to lose measles elimination status—what does that mean? An international body is meeting this week to consider mounting evidence that measles is again endemic in the US. Read more: bit.ly/4iQWe9P
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Study examines cervical cancer’s global burden now and by 2050 Despite increased HPV vaccination and better screening, cervical cancer is still common and deadly. Read more: bit.ly/4BSbFHi
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New Data: Only 1️⃣ in 4 adults with long COVID reached full symptom remission 3 years after infection About half of participants experienced meaningful symptom improvement by the 3-year mark. Read more: bit.ly/4k43FfZ
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For this month’s Q&A with @unbiasedscipod, they focused on your biggest MMR questions, including whether protection wears off, how many doses you need, and what to do if you aren’t sure whether you’ve been vaccinated. Swipe for answers to common MMR questions. ⬇️
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CIDRAP Op-Ed: Why my kids and I still get a COVID vaccine every year There has been a lot of back-and-forth about whether healthy kids need a COVID vaccine at all, but a smaller benefit is still a benefit. Op-Ed by @unbiasedscipod's Jess Steier, DrPh: bit.ly/3WyNVYG
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New study links COVID to fewer long-term health problems By comparing test-negative and -positive patients, researchers winnow the proportion of symptoms attributable to long COVID by 84%. Read more: bit.ly/4847cUm
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Wider use of Ervebo vaccine urged as DRC Ebola outbreak nears 11,000 cases The humanitarian organization MSF says anecdotal evidence suggests the vaccine may offer cross-protection against the Bundibugyo virus. Read more: bit.ly/4z9jcyM 📷: NIAID/Flickr cc
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Almost 1️⃣ in 4 Americans believe misinformation about cause of autism A large survey shows that most people understand that genes contribute to autism risk, but many still believe vaccines and Tylenol are factors. Read more: bit.ly/48btGmj
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Norovirus No. 1 cause of cruise ship outbreaks for past 30 years, other pathogens gaining Nearly 6 decades of data show that the epidemiologic landscape has diversified to include respiratory viruses & other emerging pathogens. bit.ly/3WTw92j 📷: Sid Mosdell/Flickr cc
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Syria reports 2 polio cases in Deir Ezzor governorate The government is launching catch-up vaccine campaigns in the affected region. Read more: bit.ly/4iLfHZt 📷: Sanofi Pasteur / Flickr cc
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