infectious diseases

'It’s a pretty clear pattern that we have two surges a year,’ says UCLA Health clinical microbiologist Dr. Shangxin Yang

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It’s ‘far too early’ to use the test in a health care setting, says Omai Garner, director of clinical microbiology for UCLA Health

Music fest promoters have dropped vaccination and masking requirements

Nasal irrigation is the personal hygiene practice in which mucus and inhaled particulates are gently flushed from the nostrils

A UCLA Health expert addresses common areas of concern about the new subvariant of Omicron

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COVID-19 transmission rates remain high, but masks, vaccination and physical distancing continue to reduce risk.

Discussing the latest mask guidance for protection against COVID-19

UCLA epidemiologist Dr. Robert Kim-Farley reflects on how the U.S. has coped with the pandemic