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Concerned about the latest AstraZeneca news? These 3 graphics help you make sense of the risk – “Two people in Australia have died from thrombosis with thrombocytopenia after 3.8 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine delivered”.

Increased transmissibility and global spread of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern – “Estimated transmissibility increases of alpha 29% (95% CI: 24–33), beta 25% (95% CI: 20–30), gamma 38% (95% CI: 29–48) & delta 97% (95% CI: 76–117)”.

Increased transmissibility and global spread of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern as at June 2021 – Eurosurveillance   Commentary on Twitter NEW publication in Eurosurveillance Increased transmissibility & global spread of #SARSCoV2 VOC & VOI Estimated transmissibility increases of alpha 29% (95% CI: 24–33), beta 25% (95% CI: 20–30), gamma 38% (95% CI: 29–48) & delta […]

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National surveillance in England showed low risk of reinfection with Covid-19 – “There were 15,893 possible reinfections with SARS-CoV-2 identified up to 30 May 2021 in England throughout the pandemic, out of nearly 4 million people with confirmed infecti

New national surveillance of possible COVID-19 reinfection, published by PHE – Public Health England Related: Had COVID? You’ll probably make antibodies for a lifetime – Nature AND COVID-19 reinfection rate less than 1 percent for those with severe illness, study finds. AND Study shows low risk of SARS-CoV-2 reinfection 1 year after primary infection.  

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Cohort study: swallowing and voice outcomes in patients hospitalized with COVID-19.

Swallowing and Voice Outcomes in Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19: An Observational Cohort Study – Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Related study: Characterization of dysphagia and laryngeal findings in COVID-19 patients treated in the ICU—An observational clinical study – PLOS One  

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ECMM/ISHAM recommendations for clinical management of COVID -19 associated mucormycosis in low- and middle-income countries.

ECMM/ISHAM recommendations for clinical management of COVID -19 associated mucormycosis in low- and middle-income countries – Mycosis  

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COVID-19 reinfection rate less than 1 percent for those with severe illness, study finds.

COVID-19 reinfection rate less than 1 percent for those with severe illness, study finds – University of Missouri-Columbia Original study: Re-infection with SARS-CoV-2 in Patients Undergoing Serial Laboratory Testing – Clinical Infectious Diseases  

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Opinion | Causation or confounding: why controls are critical for characterizing long COVID – “Many of the self-reported symptoms, such as intermittent headaches or tiredness, are nonspecific and prevalent in the general population”.

Dr. Fauci says the risks from the Delta variant underscore the importance of vaccines.

Dr. Fauci Says The Risks From The Delta Variant Underscore The Importance Of Vaccines – NPR  

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Case series: symptomatic acute myocarditis in 7 adolescents following mRNA COVID-19 vaccination.

Symptomatic Acute Myocarditis in Seven Adolescents Following Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccination – Pediatrics Related: CDC says heart inflammation cases were higher than expected in 16- to 24-year-olds after second Covid vaccine shot, but still rare. AND Israel reports link between rare cases of heart inflammation and COVID-19 vaccination in young men. AND CDC is investigating several […]

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Case series: clinical and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging findings of 4 cases of myocarditis following mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccination.

Possible Association Between COVID-19 Vaccine and Myocarditis: Clinical and CMR Findings – JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging Commentary: Possible Association Between COVID-19 Vaccine and Myocarditis – American College of Cardiology Related: CDC says heart inflammation cases were higher than expected in 16- to 24-year-olds after second Covid vaccine shot, but still rare. AND Israel reports link between […]

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