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Infectious Disease
COVID-19 outbreak linked to Delta variant reported at Oklahoma gymnastics facility
How did a gymnastics facility become a COVID-19 outbreak site?
An outbreak investigation report describes a COVID-19 outbreak associated with the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.617.2 (Delta) variant among individuals at…
A gymnastics facility in Oklahoma became a COVID-19 outbreak site linked to the Delta variant, proving indoor athletic spaces can spread the…
CDC
Apr 6, 2026
Infectious Disease
Report examines geographic differences in COVID-19 cases and deaths across the United States
Report examines geographic differences in COVID-19 cases and deaths across the US
An observational report describes geographic differences in COVID-19 cases, deaths, and incidence across the United States.
A new report highlights geographic differences in COVID-19 cases, deaths, and infection rates across the United States.
CDC
Apr 6, 2026
Infectious Disease
BinaxNOW Rapid Antigen Test Performance Evaluated at Arizona Community Testing Sites
Researchers evaluated a rapid COVID-19 test at two community sites in Arizona
An evaluation study assessed the performance of the Abbott BinaxNOW rapid antigen test for SARS-CoV-2 infection at two community-based testi…
A new report describes the performance of the BinaxNOW rapid antigen test on specimens collected from persons at two community testing sites…
CDC
Apr 6, 2026
Infectious Disease
COVID-19 infection rates in U.S. military personnel deployed to a New York City field hospital
What happened to military medics who worked in a New York COVID field hospital?
An observational report describes U.S. military personnel deployed to a New York City field hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A report asked whether military medics in a New York field hospital got infected, but it offers no answers on how many fell sick or if safet…
CDC
Apr 6, 2026
Infectious Disease
Partial Pfizer-BioNTech vaccination shows 63% effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2 infection in nursing home outbreaks
How well does one COVID vaccine dose protect nursing home residents during outbreaks?
An observational report from two skilled nursing facilities in Connecticut experiencing COVID-19 outbreaks found partial vaccination (>14 da…
A single Pfizer shot offered 63% protection against infection in nursing home residents during outbreaks, showing early defense even before …
CDC
Apr 6, 2026
Infectious Disease
Observational report links COVID-19 outbreaks to overnight youth camp and men's conference attendance in Illinois
How did COVID-19 spread between a youth camp and a men's conference?
An observational report describes epidemiologically linked COVID-19 outbreaks among attendees of an overnight youth camp and a men's confere…
A new report confirms COVID-19 outbreaks at an Illinois youth camp and a men's conference were linked, showing the virus traveled between th…
CDC
Apr 6, 2026
Infectious Disease
Observational study in New York adults finds stable vaccine protection against COVID-19 hospitalizations
COVID-19 vaccine protection against hospitalizations remained stable in New York adults
An observational study of adults in New York found COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness against hospitalizations remained stable, while effectiven…
COVID-19 vaccines kept hospitalization protection steady in New York adults while defense against new infections dropped during May-July 202…
CDC
Apr 6, 2026
Infectious Disease
School-based COVID-19 testing participation higher among Hispanic/Latino and minority students in observational study
Study finds higher COVID-19 testing participation among Hispanic and minority students in Utah schools
An observational study of 594 students exposed to COVID-19 at 13 Utah elementary schools found higher participation in in-school testing pro…
Hispanic and minority students in Utah schools participated more in a COVID-19 testing program than non-Hispanic White students during the 2…
CDC
Apr 6, 2026
Infectious Disease
Emergency department visits during COVID-19 pandemic period compared to prior year
How did the COVID-19 pandemic change who went to the emergency room?
An observational report examined changes in U.S.
A new report compares emergency room visits during the early pandemic to the year before, but it leaves the key finding about who went to th…
CDC
Apr 6, 2026
Infectious Disease
Observational report describes SARS-CoV-2 arrival testing for travelers at Alaska airports
Alaska airports tested arriving passengers for COVID-19, but results are not yet available
An observational report describes SARS-CoV-2 arrival testing for travelers at Alaska airports.
Alaska airports tested arriving passengers for COVID-19, but results are not yet available.
CDC
Apr 6, 2026
Infectious Disease
Safety monitoring finds 97% nonserious reactions to Janssen COVID-19 vaccine, detects 17 thrombotic events
Safety monitoring finds most reactions to Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine were not serious
A safety monitoring report of nearly 8 million Janssen COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the United States found 97% of reported reacti…
Safety monitoring of nearly 8 million Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses found that 97% of reported reactions were not serious.
CDC
Apr 6, 2026
Infectious Disease
Omicron Variant Outbreak Reported Among Attendees at New York City Convention
Omicron variant outbreak linked to convention attendance in New York City
An outbreak investigation report describes an outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant infections among persons in a social network attending …
Health officials linked an Omicron outbreak in New York City to a recent convention, showing how the virus spreads quickly in crowded social…
CDC
Apr 6, 2026
Questions about SARS-CoV-2 infection
Can the FindPart-w model help identify which SARS-CoV-2 lineage group my child has?
Yes, the FindPart-w model can identify SARS-CoV-2 lineage groups, but it is a research tool not yet available for individual patient use.
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