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I took the #CDC's immunization survey today. For several days, an Atlanta #GA number has been calling the $EMPLOYER cellular phone in the evenings and leaving messages asking me to call them back. It was about ten or fifteen minutes, including demographic questions (most of which were prefixed by a statement about their requirement of privacy). I generally do not answer those questions at all, but I did answer a couple of them.
All in all, not bad. I don't recall what university is partnering in the project, but I'm pretty sure they are in Pennsylvania somewhere.
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#CDC and FDA announce a “pause” on the J&J Jansen vaccine.
Six cases in millions of injections does not sound particularly high, but I have heard the population that is affected are unexpected, and that is what is worrisome.
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US #CDC embeddable #coronavirus / #COVID-19 symptom self-check tool https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/coronavirus-self-checker.html
#2019-nCoV #SARS-CoV-2
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https://nu.federati.net/url/280180 [www cnbc com]
US #CDC study: 78% of people hospitalized for #COVID-19 were overweight or obese. 42% of US residents are #obese.
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https://www.fox7austin.com/video/909383 [www fox7austin com]
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/fully-vaccinated.html [www cdc gov]
US #CDC issues guidelines for fully-vaccinated people. #COVID-19
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https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2020-10-16/cdc-school-testing-guidelines [www latimes com]
Editorial: US #CDC blows it again with school #COVID-19 testing guidelines.
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There's a rumor going around that #CDC and #FDA expect a #SARS-CoV-2 / #COVID-19 vaccine to hit the field in late October or early November.
As far as I am aware (one of my brothers works in public health), this is not true or at cannot be verified.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_vaccine
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#US-CDC posts tips to minimize everyday #COVID-19 risks https://news.yahoo.com/cdc-posts-long-awaited-tips-170152177.html
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/activities.html
#cdc #2019-nCoV #coronavirus #SARS-CoV-2
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Scientists question #CDC's estimates of #COVID-19 death rates https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/stephaniemlee/coronavirus-cdc-infection-fatality-rate [www buzzfeednews com]
I thought their "best estimate" was several times too low, just based on published numbers (JHU and other trackers). My calculator said that around 50 million US residents would have to have been infected to hit 100 thousand deaths. We have the deaths, but no one is suggesting that nearly 1 in 7 Americans have already been infected.
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US #CDC says contact with surfaces is less likely to transmit #COVID-19 than previously thought. Suggests that people still need to maintain adequate physical separation between themselves and others to avoid the #SARS-CoV-2 #coronavirus that causes #2019-nCoV. https://nu.federati.net/url/269835 [longisland news12 com]
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I wish #CDC and various counties in #California were doing this. https://nu.federati.net/url/268493 [www gwinnettdailypost com]
Random #COVID-19 tests ... showing up at someone’s door (with proper identification) and offering free testing. This is how we get a real idea how widespread #coronavirus infections are.
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#CDC adds six new #COVID-19 symptoms to the list that people and doctors should watch for. https://nu.federati.net/url/268457 [www seattletimes com]
We already knew most of these, but now it is official.
#2019-nCoV | #SARS-CoV-2 #coronavirus disease 2019
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#NIH investigation: Earliest #CDC #COVID-19 test kits were contaminated with #SARS-CoV-2 #coronavirus, production lab failed to follow best practices. https://news.yahoo.com/cdc-labs-were-contaminated-delaying-154003172.html [news yahoo com]
That's a pretty damning report. #2019-nCoV
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"What is already known about this topic?
U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) service members with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection can remain in military service; however, treatment outcomes have not been fully described.
What is added by this report?
During January 2012–June 2018, 93.8% of service members with HIV infection who remained in care received continuous antiretroviral therapy (ART). Viral suppression was achieved in 99.0% within 1 year of ART initiation and in 96.8% at the last test during the surveillance period.
What are the implications for public health practice?
The DoD model of HIV care demonstrates that the goals of high ART uptake and viral suppression can be achieved and maintained in a large health care system."
https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6913a2.htm?s_cid=mm6913a2_w
#CDC study on the use of antiretrovirals in the US military to help active duty military members suppress #HIV infections. I'm not sure whether "suppression" just means that the virus that causes #AIDS and #ARC (AIDS Related Complex) is reduced to undetectable levels or just kept below a certain level where it would continue to degrade the person's immune system. Going to finish reading the summary after posting this.
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#CDC study shows that "social distancing" and increased cleanliness / handwashing reduce #COVID-19 infections in "assisted living" and "independent living" senior communities. https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6914e2.htm?s_cid=mm6914e2_w [www cdc gov]
#2019-nCoV | #SARS-CoV-2 #coronavirus disease
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The 1918 Influenza Pandemic was caused by an influenza A H1N1 virus of avian origin. https://www.cdc.gov/flu/pandemic-resources/1918-commemoration/1918-pandemic-history.htm [www cdc gov]
#flu #1918 #1919 #influenza #h1n1 #pandemic #cdc
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Also, #CDC now has a section of their site devoted to #handwashing. https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/
When to wash hands: https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/when-how-handwashing.html
"Estimated global rates of handwashing after using the toilet are only 19% " https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/why-handwashing.html
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#CDC information about #COVID-19 / #2019-nCoV (caused by the Wuhan #coronavirus #SARS-CoV-2) https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
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#CDC #Flu
"While influenza B/Victoria viruses predominated earlier in the season, during recent weeks, influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 viruses have been reported more frequently than B/Victoria viruses. For the season, the number of B/Victoria and A(H1N1)pdm09 viruses are approximately equal. The predominant virus varies by region. Regional and state level data about circulating influenza viruses can be found on FluView Interactive.
The predominant virus also varies by age group. Nationally, for the season overall, influenza B viruses are the most commonly reported influenza viruses among children and young adults less than 25 years, while A viruses are the most commonly reported influenza viruses among persons 25 years and older. In the most recent weeks, influenza A viruses are the most commonly reported influenza viruses in all but the school aged children and young adults (5-24 years old). " -- https://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/index.htm#ILIMap
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"The Trump administration is proposing to strip the Food and Drug Administration of all authority to regulate tobacco products, according to budget documents released Monday.
Under the budget proposal, a new agency would be created within the Department of Health and Human Services dedicated solely to regulating tobacco, including e-cigarettes. "
Also:
"Trump’s budget also proposes cutting 10% from the overall HHS budget and roughly $3 billion from the NIH’s current budget, which was enacted by Congress in December.
However, the administration was quick to note it did boost its NIH budget request by $4 billion compared to the amount it requested last year."
Both from https://www.statnews.com/2020/02/10/trump-doesnt-want-the-fda-to-regulate-tobacco/ [statnews com]
Me:
We could cut the money that buys military vehicles and weapons for state and local police agencies, and use that for #NIH and #CDC.