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Experts often cite mistrust of the government as a key reason certain communities ‌have suffered disproportionately during deadly outbreaks, including Ebola and Covid-19. Mistrust is a serious problem in a pandemic if it prevents people from obeying health recommendations, seeking medical care and accepting vaccines.

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Analysis: Pandemic preparedness strategies must go beyond vaccines

Fri, 2023-04-07 16:49 — mike kraft

Pandemic preparedness strategies must go beyond vaccines Monoclonal antibodies can fill a critical gap to help stop the next infectious disease outbreak from becoming the next pandemic. Science Translational Medicine

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Once a pathogen of pandemic potential has emerged, an effective response that relies on medical countermeasures (e.g., prophylactic, therapeutic, and diagnostic technologies) must be deployed at scale immediately. Thus, medical countermeasures need to be readily available for use at the first signals that a pathogen of concern has surfaced.

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U.S. Covid deaths and infections varied almost 4-fold across the 50 states --study.

Fri, 2023-04-07 16:11 — mike kraft

Study: US COVID-19 Outcomes Tied to State Characteristics and Policies Numbers of deaths and infections from COVID-19 varied up to almost 4-fold across the 50 states, even when factors like age and comorbidities were taken into account, according to an analysis of outcomes between January 1, 2020, and July 31, 2022. JAMA_current

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Covid on surfaces more dangerous than recognized; hospital masks alone did not stop spread --studies

Fri, 2023-04-07 10:26 — mike kraft

Covid on surfaces may be significant spreader as scientists 'rebalance the pendulum' Covid spreads significantly through contaminated hands and surfaces in households, a new study suggests, as researchers warned too much focus has been given to airborne transmission. Yahoo News

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Suggested ways to help people suffering from long Covid

Thu, 2023-03-09 10:13 — mike kraft

How to help friends and employees living with long Covid | CNN Three years after the World Health Organization declared the Covid-19 pandemic, life has not returned to normal for millions still struggling after their initial infection. For those with long Covid, health challenges are only part of the battle as they endure social stigma and endless bureaucracy in their quest to get better. Julia Chan CNN

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Patients, survivors, and advocates say there are ways you can support the long Covid community, whether you choose to lend your time, voice, or wallet.

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Lawsuits and legislation have stripped U.S.public health officials of their tools and powers to counter future pandemics --survey

Wed, 2023-03-08 10:26 — mike kraft

Covid backlash hobbles public health and future pandemic response Lawsuits and legislation fueled by covid backlash have stripped public health officials of powers, leaving the United States unprepared for the next pandemic. Washington Post

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U.S. Survey: 26% of parents lied about child's COVID status, flouted public health rules

Tue, 2023-03-07 11:10 — mike kraft

Survey: 26% of parents lied about child's COVID status, flouted public health rules CIDRAP

Nearly 26% of US parents said they lied about their child's COVID-19 infection or didn't follow public health guidelines meant to prevent viral spread, finds a study published today in JAMA Network Open. ...

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Misinformation issue: 50 U.S. medical, science organizations launch group to fight health misinformation

Mon, 2023-03-06 09:44 — mike kraft

50 U.S. medical, science organizations launch group to fight health misinformation - UPI.com Alarmed by the increasing spread of medical misinformation, 50 U.S. medical and science organizations have announced the formation of a new group that aims to debunk fake health news. UPI

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Biden administration to seek $1.6B funding to counter pandemic fraud

Thu, 2023-03-02 09:58 — mike kraft

Biden pushes for $1.6B funding for pandemic fraud measures President Joe Biden's administration is asking Congress to approve more than $1.6 billion to help clean up the mess of fraud against the massive government coronavirus pandemic relief programs . AP NEWS

...In a strategy announced Thursday, the administration called for money and more time to prosecute cases, to put into place new ways to prevent identity theft and to help people whose identities were stolen. ..

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