COVID Variants are Surging. Is It Time to Break Out the Face Masks Again?
The latest, highly contagious subvariants are driving infections, but new vaccines may help stem the tide of another wave — if people get immunized.
New XEC COVID variant is on the rise. What are its symptoms, and will it cause a surge?
The new and contagious XEC COVID-19 variant is spreading rapidly in several countries. Will it cause a surge in the U.S.? What to know about symptoms, vaccines and more
COVID variant XEC sees rapid global growth: What to know about the new strain
XEC cases across 12 U.S. states and 15 different countries. Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. However, Australia based data integration specialist Mike Honey wrote on X Saturday that the new strain,
New COVID variant XEC now in half of states. Here's what to know.
COVID-19 variant trackers are now closely watching the rise of a new virus variant called XEC, which has been spotted around the world and in half of states across the United States. Health officials are so far not raising concern about this variant,
Will the XEC COVID variant bring a fall wave of infections? What to know about symptoms and spread
The U.S. is coming down from its biggest COVID summer surge yet as a new subvariant emerges—but new vaccines are here, too.
Does the COVID vaccine protect against the new XEC variant?
A new COVID variant has emerged, with some scientists saying it could soon be the dominant strain of the virus. While global cases of the XEC variant remain small in number, it may "represent a sizeable proportion" of infections by the winter.
New COVID-19 XEC variant emerges just in time for fall: What to know in Tennessee
Australia based data integration specialist Mike Honey, however, reported that the new strain has been detected in 27 countries, citing strong growth in Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands.Start the day smarter.
New research points to raccoon dogs in Wuhan market as pandemic trigger. It's controversial
With genetic samples from the infamous Wuhan market, a new study makes the case that raccoon dogs are likely the animal that ...
Scientists Shed Light on Wildlife Species at Origin of COVID-19 in Wuhan
Genetic tracing at the Huanan Seafood Market supports hypothesis that the COVID pandemic spread from animals there.
New data supports animal market origins of COVID-19 pandemic
A new study supports the theory that the coronavirus that caused the COVID-19 pandemic originated from Hunan Seafood ...
Suppressed Chinese Covid ‘origins’ data published and reviewed in leading journal
Vital data that sheds light on the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic have been published after peer review in one of the world ...
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Evidence points to Wuhan market as source of covid-19 outbreak
Genetic testing on samples collected during the earliest days of the covid-19 outbreak suggests it is likely that the virus ...
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Genetic tracing at the Huanan Seafood market further supports COVID animal origins
A new study provides a list of the wildlife species present at the market from which SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, most likely arose in late 2019. The study is based on ...
Antiviral-resistant variants of SARS-CoV-2 can emerge in immunocompromised people
Individuals with compromised immunity and persistent COVID-19 infections can harbor drug-resistant variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which have the potential to spread to the general population found ...
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FDA approved new COVID-19 vaccines. Here's what to know and where to get them
1 strain of SARS-CoV-2. It is currently approved for use in people 12 years old and older. In August, the FDA also approved ...
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Changes in Respiratory Virus Incidence and Seasonality During the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic
The following is a summary of “Respiratory viral infections from 2015 to 2022 in the HIVE cohort of American households: Incidence, illness characteristics, and seasonality,” published in the August ...
Moderna Receives Health Canada Approval For Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Targeting KP.2 Variant Of SARS-COV-2 For Ages Six Months And Older
SPIKEVAX® is the first updated COVID-19 vaccine authorized in Canada for 2024-2025, offering a timely solution to help protect Canadians ...