EMTs transferring a patient from the acute care covid-19 unit at Harbourview Medical Center in Seattle, Washington on May 7, 2020Photo: Karen Ducey (Getty Images) The beginning of the covid-19 pandemic in the US may have been earlier and much larger than official records indicate, according to a new study. …
Read More »Dr Fauci warns of a potential coronavirus scenario in the coming months – BGR
The convergence of the coronavirus pandemic and the flu could lead to “a very difficult time” for America if security measures are not uniformly maintained, said Dr. Anthony Fauci during an interview. The expert of the top infectious disease stressed the importance of a few simple things that can reduce …
Read More »Trained Dogs Can Identify COVID-19 Infections: Study
Editor’s Note: Find the latest news and guidance from COVID-19 at the Medscape Coronavirus Resource Center. After a little training, dogs can detect and identify people infected with the coronavirus, according to a new study published in the journal BMC Infectious Diseases. Eight dogs, which are part of the German …
Read More »WHO explains why the coronavirus pandemic is about to get worse: BGR
There may not yet be a coronavirus vaccine, but it is incredibly important to get a flu shot this year. The flu season will overlap with the COVID-19 pandemic, making matters worse. The World Health Organization made it clear during a press conference that the COVID-19 pandemic is “a big …
Read More »Research Suggests Protective Effect of Influenza Vaccine Against COVID-19 Severity and Mortality
A new study involving more than 92,000 COVID-19 patients in Brazil shows that the odds of serious illness, ventilatory support requirement, and death are reduced with a trivalent recent flu shot. This seems to indicate that these vaccines should be used as widely as possible to reduce the risk of …
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