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Infectious Disease
Observational report finds COVID-19 vaccination coverage disparities among long-term care health personnel
Did COVID-19 vaccine access differ for long-term care staff?
An observational report describes disparities in COVID-19 vaccination coverage among health care personnel working in U.S.
A new report shows that COVID-19 vaccine access wasn't equal for all long-term care staff, revealing disparities in protection for essential…
CDC
Apr 5, 2026
Infectious Disease
RSV disease severity compared to COVID-19 and influenza in hospitalized older adults
Study compares RSV severity to COVID-19 and flu in hospitalized older adults
An observational report from the IVY Network across 20 U.S.
A new report compares how serious respiratory syncytial virus is for hospitalized older adults against hospital stays for COVID-19 and the f…
CDC
Apr 5, 2026
Infectious Disease
Field report describes characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 recombinant variant XBB.1.5 in New York City
Health officials in New York City report on characteristics of XBB.1.5 variant
An observational field report from New York City describes characteristics of the SARS-CoV-2 recombinant variant XBB.1.5.
New York City health officials report on the characteristics of the XBB.1.5 SARS-CoV-2 variant observed during November-December 2022.
CDC
Apr 5, 2026
Infectious Disease
COVID-like symptom prevalence studied up to 12 months after positive or negative SARS-CoV-2 tests in US adults
Study examines COVID-like symptoms in adults up to a year after testing
An observational study in US adults examined the prevalence of COVID-like symptoms up to 12 months after a positive or negative SARS-CoV-2 t…
Adults in the US reported COVID-like symptoms for up to a year after a positive or negative SARS-CoV-2 test, highlighting lingering health c…
CDC
Apr 5, 2026
Infectious Disease
CDC surveillance tracks global spread of SARS-CoV-2 variant BA.2.86
How is the CDC tracking the new BA.2.86 COVID variant worldwide?
A CDC surveillance report describes early detection and tracking of the SARS-CoV-2 variant BA.2.86 using a multicomponent approach.
The CDC is using multiple methods to track the global spread of the new SARS-CoV-2 variant BA.2.86, confirming the system is working as inte…
CDC
Apr 5, 2026
Infectious Disease
CDC recommends bivalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccines for people aged 6 months and older
CDC Recommends Updated Bivalent COVID-19 Vaccines for Everyone 6 Months and Older
The CDC has issued a recommendation for bivalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccines for individuals aged 6 months and older in the United States.
The CDC recommends updated bivalent COVID-19 vaccines for everyone aged 6 months and older to help protect against infection.
CDC
Apr 5, 2026
Infectious Disease
S-gene target monitoring may complement genomic surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 variant tracking
U.S. health officials find S-gene monitoring useful for tracking COVID-19 variants
A public health report suggests monitoring patterns of S-gene target failure and presence could serve as a useful complement to genomic surv…
U.S. health officials say watching for specific patterns in common PCR tests can quickly signal new virus variants without needing full sequ…
CDC
Apr 5, 2026
Infectious Disease
Observational data show increase in COVID-19 infection-induced antibodies during Omicron period in US population
Did COVID-19 antibodies rise across the U.S. during the Omicron wave?
An observational study of the United States population during Omicron variant predominance found an increase in infection-induced antibodies…
U.S. antibody levels against COVID-19 rose during the Omicron wave, showing more people developed immune markers as the virus spread widely.
CDC
Apr 5, 2026
Infectious Disease
Observational study finds low hospitalization and ED visit rates after Paxlovid treatment for COVID-19 in California
Did Paxlovid keep COVID patients in California out of the hospital?
An observational study of patients in California treated with Paxlovid for COVID-19 reported low rates of subsequent hospitalizations and em…
Paxlovid treatment for COVID-19 in California was linked to low rates of hospitalizations and emergency department visits, offering hope for…
CDC
Apr 5, 2026
Infectious Disease
Report examines vaccination coverage for influenza, RSV, and COVID-19 in US nursing home residents
Report examines vaccination rates for flu, RSV, and COVID-19 in U.S. nursing homes
A report describes vaccination coverage for influenza, respiratory syncytial virus, and COVID-19 among nursing home residents in the United …
A new report tracks flu, RSV, and COVID-19 vaccine coverage in U.S. nursing homes to see how many residents are getting these important prot…
CDC
Apr 5, 2026
Infectious Disease
Influenza and COVID-19 vaccination coverage among US hospital and nursing home personnel
Report tracks flu and COVID-19 vaccination rates among U.S. health care workers
An observational report examined influenza and up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination coverage among health care personnel in US hospitals and nurs…
A new report tracks flu and COVID-19 vaccination rates among U.S. hospital and nursing home workers, but specific numbers and results are no…
CDC
Apr 5, 2026
Infectious Disease
CDC report describes age-adjusted COVID-19-associated deaths in the US population for 2022
What happened to COVID-19 deaths in the US in 2022? A new report looks
A CDC observational report describes age-adjusted COVID-19-associated deaths in the United States population for 2022, with 2020 and 2021 as…
A new CDC report tracks age-adjusted COVID-19 deaths in the US for 2022, comparing the toll against the previous two years.
CDC
Apr 5, 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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