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Bivalent COVID vaccines: how they're stacking up against omicron

Wed, 2023-01-11 19:30 — mike kraft
Bivalent COVID vaccines have now been in use for a few months—here's how they're stacking up against omicron Vaccines have played a major role in mitigating the harms of the COVID pandemic since their rollout began just over two years ago. They're estimated to have saved tens of millions of lives across the ... Neil Mabbott

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Wastewater data should become a more mainstream public health tool

Wed, 2023-01-11 17:20 — mike kraft
What's standing in the way of wastewater data becoming a more mainstream public health tool When case counts suggest Covid-19 is in check, the truth is in the toilets. Brittany Trang STAT

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U.S. extends public health emergency status for COVID

Wed, 2023-01-11 17:11 — mike kraft
U.S. extends public health emergency status for COVID The U.S. health department on Wednesday extended the COVID-19 pandemic's status as a public health emergency, allowing millions of Americans to continue receiving free tests, vaccines and treatments. Ahmed Aboulenein Reuters

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Uganda declares itself Ebola-free after containing latest outbreak

Wed, 2023-01-11 09:31 — mike kraft
Uganda declares itself Ebola-free after swiftly turning tide on outbreak Uganda on Wednesday declared the end of a nearly four-month Ebola outbreak that it briefly struggled to contain but was then able to swiftly bring under control despite the absence of a proven vaccine against the viral strain in question. Elias Biryabarema Reuters

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The latest outbreak killed 55 of the 143 people infected since September, according to health ministry figures. Six of the fatalities were health workers.

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Countries ponder wider wastewater testing in hopes it willl offer China COVID-19 clues

Wed, 2023-01-11 09:25 — mike kraft
Countries ponder wider wastewater testing amid hope airports offer China COVID-19 clues An international meeting this week will discuss setting up a global system of wastewater monitoring for COVID-19, including at airports, after several countries said they would start tests on flights coming from China. Jennifer Rigby Reuters

 

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Cold-like' symptoms could indicate the XBB.1.5 Covid variant

Tue, 2023-01-10 19:32 — mike kraft
'Cold-like' symptoms could indicate you have the XBB.1.5 Covid variant - what to look for Symptoms of the XBB.1.15, or Kraken, variant of COVID-19 have so far been reported as similar to those of Omicron. MSN

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The sub-variant of Omicron has now been identified in 70 countries, including the UK.

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COVID hospitalizations rise 33% in Central Florida amid new variant, foreign spread

Tue, 2023-01-10 12:18 — mike kraft
COVID hospitalizations rise 33% in Central Florida amid new variant, foreign spread There have been a number of troubling developments in COVID-19, including the new omicron subvariant, XBB.1.5. Orlando Sentinel

 

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More US schools require mask as COVID cases rise

Tue, 2023-01-10 11:11 — mike kraft
More US schools institute mask mandates as COVID cases rise More schools -- including in Massachusetts and Michigan -- are implementing mask mandates as COVID-19 cases rise across the country. ABC News ABC News

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Here's What Experts Expect The COVID-19 Pandemic To Be Like This Year

Tue, 2023-01-10 10:41 — mike kraft
'COVID Isn't Over': Here's What Experts Expect The COVID-19 Pandemic To Be Like This Year With the rise of highly transmissible variants including XBB, experts warn COVID is far from over. But there are new tools to help and more research is underway. YahooNews

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Confirmed COVID-19 cases are currently nowhere near where they were during the last two winters in the U.S., but they are expected to rise. The current numbers reported are also believed to be lower than they actually are since more people are testing at home.

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WHO backs mask wearing on long flights; Advice on avoiding infectionns whle flying

Tue, 2023-01-10 10:32 — mike kraft
WHO backs mask wearing on long flights as new Omicron variant spreads Countries should consider recommending passengers wear masks on long-haul flights to counter the latest Omicron subvariant of COVID-19 given its rapid spread in the United States, World Health Organization (WHO) officials said on Tuesday. Natalie Grover Reuters

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