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Omicron subvariants that are more infectiousness are causing more than 70% of U.S. infections

Fri, 2022-12-09 17:42 — mike kraft

Omicron subvariants that more easily dodge immunity are causing more than 70% of U.S. infections

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The BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 subvariants taken together are now responsible for 68% of new cases, according to data published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday. The XBB subvariant is causing 4.7% of new Covid infections.

Scientists, in several independent studies, have described the BQ and XBB subvariants as more adept at evading immunity from vaccination and infection than prior versions of the virus.

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ALSO SEE: Antivirals—not monoclonal antibodies—neutralize Omicron BQ.1.1, XBB

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U.S. and Canada approve bivalent booster shots for kids

Fri, 2022-12-09 17:25 — mike kraft

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Africa readies for next health crisis, says WHO; cholera spreads in eastern Congo

Fri, 2022-12-09 10:58 — mike kraft

As COVID-19 becomes routine, Africa readies for next crisis ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Building on the experience of battling the COVID-19 pandemic, African countries are strengthening health systems to prepare for the next health crisis, the World Health Organization’s Africa director said Thursday. AP NEWS

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The triple threat of flu, Covid and RSV-- Q&A

Fri, 2022-12-09 10:05 — mike kraft

What to know about the triple threat of influenza, Covid and RSV | CNN CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Leana Wen answers questions about the possible triple threat posed by RSV, influenza and Covid-19. How much should people be concerned? Who should be the most cautious? Alex Rees CNN

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Opinion: COVID, flu, RSV: The benefits of advocating for boosters in the workplace–and how to go about it

Fri, 2022-12-09 09:54 — mike kraft

COVID, flu, RSV: The benefits of advocating for boosters in the workplace–and how to go about it The return to the office has turned into a superspreader event. Fortune

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Face masks encouraged amid triple threat of Covid-19, flu, RSV

Thu, 2022-12-08 18:50 — mike kraft

Face masks come back to forefront amid triple threat of Covid-19, flu, RSV | CNN Months after most mask requirements have come to an end and many people have stopped wearing them, some of the nation's leading health experts are encouraging people to put their face masks back on -- but this time, it's not just because of Covid-19. Jacqueline Howard CNN

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COVID disruption resulted in 63,000 more malaria deaths--WHO

Thu, 2022-12-08 12:23 — mike kraft

WHO: COVID disruption resulted in 63,000 more malaria deaths The coronavirus pandemic interrupted efforts to control malaria, resulting in 63,000 additional deaths and 13 million more infections globally over two years, according to a report from the World Health Organization published Thursday. AP NEWS

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Cases of the parasitic disease went up in 2020 and continued to climb in 2021, though at a slower pace, the U.N. health agency said Thursday. About 95% of the world’s 247 million malaria infections and 619,000 deaths last year were in Africa.

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