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More than 16 million Americans undiagnosed with COVID-19 during first wave, estimates antibody analysis
(American Association for the Advancement of Science) As many as 16.8 million Americans had undiagnosed SARS-CoV-2 infections - 5 times the rate of diagnosed infections - by the end of July of 2020, according to an analysis of antibodies from more than 8,000 previously undiagnosed adults collected during the pandemic's first wave. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - June 22, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

Vaccine side effects should be welcomed as a sign of efficacy, immunologists say in new focus
(American Association for the Advancement of Science) The rapid development of safe and efficacious vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 has offered hope that the global COVID-19 pandemic may soon be under control. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - June 22, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

Scientists identify combination of biological markers associated with severe dengue
(eLife) Researchers have identified a combination of biological markers in patients with dengue that could predict whether they go on to develop moderate to severe disease. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - June 22, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

Partisanship guided Americans' personal safety decisions early in the pandemic
(Brown University) Results from a new study show that many Americans remain fiercely loyal to their like-minded communities, even when their health is on the line -- an important lesson for future pandemics. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - June 22, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

Attention anti-vaccinators: Skin reactions to mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are no cause for alarm
(Elsevier) Vivid photos of the red 'COVID arm' rash and reports of facial swelling in patients who have received dermatological fillers after Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccination for COVID-19 may increase patients' concerns about mRNA vaccine side effects and contribute to vaccine hesitancy. A comprehensive review in Clinics in Dermatology, conducted by University of Connecticut School of Medicine researchers and published by Elsevier, confirms that almost all cutaneous reactions are largely self-limited and should not discourage getting the vaccine. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - June 22, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

Expanded prevent COVID U study also includes adults 18-29 who are not affiliated with a university
(Public Relations Pacific LLC) The Prevent COVID U study, which launched in late March 2021 to evaluate SARS-CoV-2 infection and transmission among university students vaccinated with the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine, has expanded beyond the university setting to enroll young adults ages 18 through 29 years and will now also include people in this age group who choose not to receive a vaccine. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - June 22, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

Study provides MIS-C treatment guidance
(Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center) An analysis conducted by a group of investigators including Tamara Bradford, MD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, found that children and adolescents with Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) initially treated with intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) plus glucocorticoids had a lower risk of new or persistent cardiovascular dysfunction than IVIG alone. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - June 22, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

WVU research finds 'excess deaths' in Amish and Mennonite communities during pandemic
(West Virginia University) New research from WVU sociologists suggests that the Amish population saw " excess deaths " in 2020 in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Researchers theorize distrust in preventative medicine and history of religious persecution played a role in the death spike. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - June 22, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

Experiences of family members of patients with severe COVID-19 who died in ICUs in France
(JAMA Network) What The Study Did: This qualitative study reports that, in the midst of a major public health crisis, the erosion of family-centered care practices was associated with a dramatic impact on the experiences of family members of patients who died. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - June 21, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

Association between race, COVID-19 outcomes among children in England
(JAMA Network) What The Study Did: Results of this study suggest race-specific disparities in SARS-CoV-2 testing and COVID-19 hospital outcomes seen in adults also exist among children, after accounting for several clinical and sociodemographic factors thought to play a role in the disease. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - June 21, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

Using birthdays to assess association between social gatherings, COVID-19 risk
(JAMA Network) What The Study Did: Using administrative healthcare data on 2.9 million households, this study suggests that events that lead to small and informal social gatherings, such as birthdays, and in particular, children's birthdays, are a potentially important source in SARS-CoV-2 transmission. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - June 21, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

Association of changes in seasonal respiratory virus activity, antibiotic prescriptions with COVID-19 pandemic
This study demonstrated a decrease in respiratory virus detections and a decline in antibiotic prescribing rates for respiratory tract infections during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - June 21, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

Birthdays and COVID-19
(Harvard Medical School) Risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection increased 30% for households with a recent birthday in counties with high rates of COVID-19, but no such jumps seen in areas with low rates of infection. Findings suggest informal social gatherings such as birthday parties played role in infection spread at the height of the coronavirus pandemic. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - June 21, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

The paths through which COVID-19 spread across Brazil
(Associa ç ã o Alberto Santos Dumont para Apoio à Pesquisa) A multidisciplinary analysis by a group of Brazilian scientists, published on-line in the journal Scientific Reports on June 21, 2021, revealed that three major factors accounted for the geographic spread of SARS-COV-2 across Brazil, as well as the massive flow of people in search of hospital care throughout the country, during the first wave of the pandemic in 2020. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - June 21, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

Keeping a vigilant watch on SARS-CoV-2
(King Abdullah University of Science& Technology (KAUST)) New lateral flow test Vigilant is cheaper, easier to use and as reliable as the current gold standard PCR test for diagnosing SARS-CoV-2 infection. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - June 21, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news