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People who haven't had COVID will likely catch the new XBB.1.5 variant, experts say

Fri, 2023-01-06 17:44 — mike kraft

People who haven't had COVID will likely catch XBB.1.5 – and many will get reinfected, experts say New COVID variant XBB.1.5 is very contagious, meaning everyone is at risk for infection even if you've already had COVID. Here's what that means. YahooNews

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CureVac says COVID vaccine produced immune response in early-stage trial

Fri, 2023-01-06 09:19 — mike kraft

CureVac says COVID vaccine produced immune response in early-stage trial Germany's CureVac AG said on Friday its second-generation COVID-19 vaccine produced virus-neutralizing antibodies against the BA.1 subvariant of Omicron, based on preliminary data from an early-stage trial. Reuters Reuters

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China is not reporting true impact of Covid outbreak, WHO says

Fri, 2023-01-06 09:05 — mike kraft

China 'under-representing' true impact of Covid outbreak, WHO says | CNN The World Health Organization has accused China of "under-representing" the severity of its Covid outbreak and criticized its "narrow" definition of what constitutes a Covid death, as top global health officials urge Beijing to share more data about the explosive spread. Simone McCarthy CNN

... WHO executive director for health emergencies Mike Ryan said the numbers released by China “under-represent the true impact of the disease” in terms of hospital and ICU admissions, as well as deaths.

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The Symptoms Of COVID Variant XBB seen so far

Fri, 2023-01-06 08:59 — mike kraft

The Symptoms Of COVID Variant XBB That Doctors Are Seeing Right Now Pay attention to these common signs of infection. YahooNews

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Because XBB is relatively new, scientists are still working to figure out if and how the variant behaves differently from other recent variants. Though XBB’s symptoms are expected to be on par with past omicron infections, doctors say they are seeing some issues becoming more prevalent than others.

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NIH launches pilot telehealth program to help treat COVID

Thu, 2023-01-05 20:50 — mike kraft

NIH launches pilot COVID telehealth program The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) on Thursday launched a virtual program aimed at making antiviral treatments for COVID-19 available at home for those who test positive. Reuters Reuters

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Latest COVID variant about 75% of cases in Vermont, New Hampshire

Thu, 2023-01-05 11:23 — mike kraft

Latest COVID variant spreading in Vermont, New Hampshire The XBB.1.5 variant now makes up about 40% of nationwide COVID cases. deananna ABC22 & FOX44

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the XBB.1.5 variant has been spreading since the end of November and now making up about 40% of nationwide cases. In the Northeast region, which includes Vermont and New Hampshire, the new subvariant makes up about 75% of recorded cases.

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Florida surgeon general used ‘flawed’ science to discourage vaccinations -- university faculty peers

Thu, 2023-01-05 10:56 — mike kraft

Fla. surgeon general used ‘flawed’ vaccine science, faculty peers say Joseph A. Ladapo may have violated University of Florida research integrity rules, a faculty task force said.

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Some school districts bring back mask mandates to stem spread of COVID, flu and RSV

Thu, 2023-01-05 10:41 — mike kraft

Some school districts bring back mask mandates to stem spread of COVID, flu and RSV Some school districts have said indoor masking will return following winter break to prevent the spread of COVID-19, flu and RSV. ABC News ABC News

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Even mild Covid cases can lead to long prpblems--new study

Thu, 2023-01-05 10:32 — mike kraft

Long COVID stemmed from mild cases of COVID-19 in most people, according to a new multicountry study Symptoms of long COVID-19 include fatigue, shortness of breath and cognitive issues. Morsa Images/Digital Vision via Getty ImagesThe Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea Even mild COVID-19 cases can have major and long-lasting effects on people’s health. That is one of the key findings from our recent multicountry study on long COVID-19 – or long COVID – recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

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XBB.1.5 may be ‘most transmissible subvariant of Omicron to date,’ scientists warn

Thu, 2023-01-05 10:17 — mike kraft

XBB.1.5 may be 'most transmissible subvariant of Omicron to date,' scientists warn | CNN Health experts voiced concern Wednesday over the rapid growth of the new Omicron sublineage XBB.1.5, advising the public to stay informed but not alarmed as they work to learn more. Brenda Goodman CNN

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