Contagion

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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Long COVID: Researcher Finds There Are 4 Subtypes

Mon, 2023-01-09 18:09 — mike kraft

Researcher Find There Are 4 Subtypes of Long COVID Long COVID is a broad and complicated condition, but new research has determined four subtypes to help categorize it. Yahoo

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China: More than 88 million people in Henan province infected with Covid, official says

Mon, 2023-01-09 17:55 — mike kraft

China Covid: More than 88 million people in Henan infected, official says Some 89% of people in Henan province have been infected but visits to clinics have peaked. BBC News

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The Henan provincial figures are in stark contrast to Covid figures from the central government

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Analysis: New variant XBB.1.5 is ‘most transmissible’ yet, could fuel covid wave

Mon, 2023-01-09 11:10 — mike kraft

New variant XBB.1.5 is ‘most transmissible’ yet, could fuel covid wave A recent swirl of misinformation linking the rise of new coronavirus variants to vaccination has cast a spotlight on XBB.1.5, raising concerns that it could limit booster uptake. Washington Post

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New studies outline Omicron immune protection after infection, vaccination

Mon, 2023-01-09 10:37 — mike kraft

Studies detail Omicron immune protection after infection, vaccination One study looked at BA.5 infection after vaccination, while another examined vaccine effectiveness in children and adolescents. CIDRAP

A pair of new studies describe infection- and vaccine-conferred immunity against the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant, with one showing that vaccinated people have good protection against BA.5 subvariant reinfection for at least 8 months after infection, and the other finding that the vaccine is 46% and 70% effective against infection and hospitalization, respectively, in children.

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