Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | CIDRAP NewsAug 06, 2020″All efforts and attacks should be directed against the virus,” the authors of a commentary write.

Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP NewsAug 06, 2020As the world nears the 19 million COVID-19-case milestone, stubbornly brisk activity continues.

Stephanie Soucheray | News Reporter | CIDRAP NewsAug 06, 2020Also, FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn promises safety and efficacy as vaccines are developed.

Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | CIDRAP NewsAug 06, 2020Moods have deteriorated among US hourly service workers and their children since COVID-19 began.

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Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | CIDRAP NewsAug 05, 2020Many states don’t offer the policies and flexibility voters will need to avoid COVID-19.

Stephanie Soucheray | News Reporter | CIDRAP NewsAug 05, 2020Three Republican and 4 Democratic governors announce an interstate compact for rapid tests.

Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP NewsAug 05, 2020A WHO surge team deployment comes after discussions with South Africa’s health ministry.

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Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | CIDRAP NewsAug 04, 2020Live virus and evidence of viral replication were rarely detectable beyond 8 days after symptom onset.

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) anticipates that 2020 will be another peak year for cases of acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), an uncommon but serious neurologic condition that affects mostly children. The disease has peaked every two years between August and November in the United States since 2014.  Enteroviruses, particularly enterovirus-D68 (EV-D68), are likely responsible for these peaks in cases.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) anticipates that 2020 will be another outbreak year for acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), an uncommon but serious neurologic condition.

Today’s MMWR on SARS-CoV-2 transmission at an overnight camp in Georgia found efficient spread of the virus among campers and staff while noting key steps to minimize the risk for SARS-CoV-2 introduction and transmission in camps were not strictly followed.