SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant & Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2023/12/21/1219990346/top-covid-faqs-of-2023-staying-safe-at-home-flying-tips-shot-combos-new-variant

Dec 21 23

Top COVID FAQs of 2023: Staying safe at home, flying tips, shot combos, new variant

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Aug 14 23

New Covid vaccines are on the way as 'Eris' variant rises: A new COVID vaccine is due out next month, but health experts and analysts say it is likely to be ...

reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/new-covid-vaccines-are-way-eris-variant-rises-2023-08-14/

Quick Glance: New Covid vaccines coming as 'Eris' variant spreads

A new COVID vaccine is expected next month, but experts say it may not be well-received as hospitalizations from the 'Eris' variant of the Omicron coronavirus rise nationwide.

Some health experts hope Americans will embrace the new shot like a flu jab.

Demand for the vaccine has sharply declined since 2021, with over 240 million people in the U.S., or 73% of the population, having received at least one shot.

Some doctors suggest targeting annual shots towards the elderly and high-risk individuals who are most likely to experience severe outcomes from COVID-19.

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Dec 19 23

COVID variant JN.1 listed as ‘variant of interest’ by World Health Organization: The CDC says current tests and treatments remain effective against it.

abcnews.go.com/Health/covid-variant-jn1-listed-variant-interest-world-health/story

Quick Glance: JN.1 Variant: Latest on Covid Developments

The JN.1 variant may be more transmissible, but does not cause more severe Covid cases.

Covid cases are on the rise, driven by the JN.1 variant, according to Dr. Mandy Cohen of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

JN.1 accounts for about 21% of Covid cases in the US, up from 8% just two weeks ago, according to the CDC.

The World Health Organization has designated JN.1 as a 'variant of interest', indicating genetic changes that could enhance its spread.

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Aug 14 23

Covid Eris: What to know about new variant EG.5 dominating U.S. cases: COVID infections and hospitalizations are on the rise in the U.S., Europe and Asia ...

reuters.com/world/what-is-eris-new-covid-variant-2023-08-14/

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CNA Aug 14 23

US expected roll out new COVID-19 booster vaccines in September as 'Eris' variant rises

channelnewsasia.com/world/new-covid-19-booster-vaccines-eris-variant-xbb-3697951

Quick Glance: US to Introduce New COVID-19 Booster Vaccines in September with Rising 'Eris' Variant

A new COVID-19 booster vaccine is expected to be available in the United States in September as hospitalizations in the country rise from the EG.5 'Eris' variant, a descendant of the XBB lineage.

Pfizer/BioNTech, Moderna, and Novavax have all developed updated versions of their vaccines, but some health experts believe that the booster shots are likely to be received with caution by Americans.

In the fall of 2022, when most people had either had COVID-19 or the vaccine, fewer than 50 million people received the shots.

COVID-19 vaccine makers have already scaled back expectations for this fall's vaccination campaign, with Pfizer, the largest maker of mRNA shots with BioNTech, recently warning of potential job cuts if performance is poor.

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Aug 18 23

US CDC tracks new lineage of virus that causes COVID: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday that it was tracking a new ...

reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-cdc-tracks-new-lineage-virus-that-causes-covid-2023-08-18/

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Aug 12 23

Here’s what we know about the new Covid-19 variant ‘Eris’: A current rise in hospitalizations in a number of countries, including the US, may have been caused by ...

straitstimes.com/world/here-s-what-we-know-about-the-new-covid-19-variant-eris

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Sep 12 23

FDA approves updated Pfizer, Moderna COVID vaccines: Here is what to know: The US has authorised updated COVID vaccines that target a recently circulating ...

aljazeera.com/news/2023/9/12/fda-approves-updated-pfizer-moderna-covid-vaccines-here-is-what-to-know

Quick Glance: CDC director emphasizes importance of updated COVID booster shot amid increasing cases

The CDC recommended updated COVID booster shots for Americans aged 6 months and older due to rising cases and hospitalizations across the country.

In an interview with ABC News Live on Tuesday night, CDC Director Mandy Cohen stressed the importance of getting the updated shot and addressed safety concerns, stating that the shots have been studied 'more than any vaccine in history.'

The CDC recommends that everyone should get the updated COVID vaccine, and it will be available in doctor's offices and pharmacies across the country in the coming days.

The CDC director expressed concern that fewer than half of adults over 65 and only 1 in 5 Americans received the booster shot last fall.

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Feb 19

COVID-19 Variant JN.1 Responsible for Nearly All U.S. Infections: Meanwhile, several coronavirus metrics in the U.S. are on the decline as it appears the U.S ...

usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2024-02-16/covid-19-variant-jn-1-responsible-for-nearly-all-u-s-infections

thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/does-frequently-updating-covid-19-vaccines-have-any-benefits-explained/article67844070.ece

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The Hindu

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Feb 14

Does frequently updating COVID-19 vaccines have any benefits? | Explained: COVID-19 vaccines: A new study has found that updated vaccines improved neutralising ...

reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/covid-variant-xbb-accounts-more-than-18-us-cases-2022-12-23/

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Dec 23 22

Omicron subvariant XBB jumps to 18% of U.S. COVID cases, CDC says: The highly-contagious Omicron subvariant XBB has surged to more than 50% of COVID-19 cases in ...

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Dec 07 23

Covid Variants: What to Know About JN.1 and HV.1: HV.1 remains the leading variant in the U.S., but JN.1 now accounts for a growing share of cases.

nytimes.com/article/covid-variant.html

Quick Glance: New BA.2.86 Variant Found in Scotland

Woman received Covid vaccination

The BA.2.86 variant has multiple mutations but is not yet considered concerning.

Genomic sequencing identified the variant in a PCR sample from August 16.

The number of Covid cases in Scotland has been increasing since the start of July.

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Feb 07

US CDC publishes study showing 91% efficacy of Taiwan's Medigen COVID vaccine

taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5092372

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Dec 30 22

Over 40% of U.S. COVID cases caused by Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 - CDC: Over 40% of COVID-19 cases in the United States are now caused by the highly contagious ...

reuters.com/world/us/omicron-subvariant-xbb15-accounts-405-us-covid-cases-cdc-2022-12-30/

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Jan 20 23

Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 makes up nearly half of U.S. COVID cases- CDC: The fast-spreading Omicron XBB.1.5 is estimated to make up nearly half of U.S ...

reuters.com/world/us/omicron-sub-variant-xbb15-accounts-nearly-half-us-covid-cases-cdc-2023-01-20/

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Health Dec 14 23

What Is JN.1? New COVID Variant May Become Dominant For Holiday Season in the US: A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report shows that a new ...

health.com/jn1-covid-variant-december-2023-8414906

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Jan 16

Mask policies return in US as respiratory viruses threaten to strain hospitals: Covid, flu and RSV rates creep up as vaccination rates for all three remain low ...

theguardian.com/us-news/2024/jan/15/covid-flu-rsv-mask-policies-hospitals

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Houston Chronicle

houstonchronicle.com/health/article/another-houston-covid-wave-ba-2-86-variant-18334613.php

Sep 03 23

Another Houston COVID wave? BA.2.86 variant, boosters, what comes next: A new COVID variant is turning heads. Meanwhile, Houston is grappling with an ongoing ...

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Nov 07 23

Health experts issue warning over new contagious Covid strain: The emergence of the new JN.1 strain could quickly increase

nottinghampost.com/news/health/health-experts-warning-over-new-8888367

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Dec 22 23

New JN.1 COVID-19 strain gaining on Long Island, U.S. as hospitals see cases rise

newsday.com/news/health/coronavirus/new-covid-strain-triple-nhsip9gp

health.com/jn1-covid-variant-december-2023-8414906

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Health Dec 18 23

What Is JN.1? New COVID Variant May Become Dominant For Holiday Season in the US: A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report shows that a new ...

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Lancs Live

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Nov 23 23

The symptoms of the new 'more infectious' Covid strain HV.1 to look out for: This new strain is said to have some similarities to Eris

lancs.live/news/uk-world-news/symptoms-new-more-infectious-covid-28157517

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Nov 26 22

After a year, omicron still driving COVID surges and worries: The omicron variant is driving U.S. COVID-19 case counts higher in many places just in time for the ...

abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/after-year-omicron-driving-covid-surges-worries-93952837

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Jan 13 23

Omicron sub-variant XBB.1.5 accounts for 43 per cent of US Covid-19 cases: CDC: The rise in the new variant correlated with an uptick in Covid-19 cases in the ...

straitstimes.com/world/united-states/omicron-sub-variant-xbb15-accounts-for-43-per-cent-of-us-covid-19-cases-cdc

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Nov 11 22

COVID variants BQ.1/BQ.1.1 make up 44% of U.S. cases - CDC: The U.S. national public health agency said on Friday that Omicron subvariants BQ.1 and BQ.1 ...

reuters.com/world/us/covid-variants-bq1bq11-make-up-44-us-cases-2022-11-11/

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Nov 23 22

Updated COVID boosters offer better protection than original -U.S. study: Updated COVID-19 boosters offer increased protection against new coronavirus ...

reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/updated-covid-vaccines-offer-better-protection-than-original-us-study-2022-11-22/

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Sep 21 23

What to know about the new COVID subvariant, and where to get booster shots: A new COVID-19 vaccine is available as the latest variant, BA.2.86 ...

detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/09/20/where-to-get-a-covid-booster-in-metro-detroit-and-what-it-might-cost/70901535007/

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Sep 07 23

Covid Continues to Rise, but Experts Remain Optimistic: An uptick in hospitalizations and deaths persists, but the numbers are relatively low and new vaccines ...

nytimes.com/2023/09/07/health/covid-deaths-hospitalizations-vaccines.html

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Nov 08 23

Updated Novavax COVID vaccine to arrive in Taiwan in December: CDC - Focus Taiwan

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The Wall Street Journal

wsj.com/articles/new-omicron-covid-19-subvariants-on-the-rise-in-u-s-cdc-says-11665761579

Oct 14 22

New Omicron Covid-19 Subvariants on the Rise in U.S., CDC Says: BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 subvariants together drove an estimated 11.4% of recent U.S. cases

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Sep 01 22

Everything you need to know about the updated Covid-19 boosters: There's a new kind of Covid-19 shot coming soon to a pharmacy or clinic near you.

cnn.com/2022/09/01/health/covid-omicron-booster-explainer-wellness/

Quick Glance: EMA proposes Biontech and Moderna boosters for approval

Corona vaccines made by Moderna and Biontech/Pfizer have been adapted and approved by the European Medicines Agency.

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has approved Biontech/Pfizer and Moderna's Corona vaccines converted to the Omikron version.

The EU Commission must now make a formal decision on authorisation.

Approximately 14 million doses of Biontech/Pfizer and Moderna adapted to variation BA.1 are likely to arrive in the next two weeks, subject to expected EU-wide approval.

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Oct 11 23

Updated Moderna COVID-19 vaccine now available to general public: CDC - Focus Taiwan

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Sep 24 23

What you need to know about Covid as new variant rises: Hospitalisations have gone up since the summer and a new variant is spreading. Should we be concerned?

bbc.com/news/health-66848549

Quick Glance: New Covid Variant: Key Information

Uncertainty regarding the number of people contracting Covid in autumn.

Vaccination and prior infection history impact the course of Covid.

Over 175 million doses of various Covid vaccines have been administered.

Covid can cause cold-like symptoms in younger individuals with prior infections and vaccinations.

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Sep 05 23

How to avoid getting COVID again: We have many tools to fight the virus behind COVID: masks, bivalent vaccines that can be updated for new variants ...

popsci.com/health/how-to-avoid-covid-reinfection/

Quick Glance: COVID-19: Rising Cases and Response

COVID-19 is spreading again: numbers are up, variants are circulating, boosters are being brought forward, and the government is planning surveillance.

A study by King's College London uses app data to predict infection rates.

There are no longer official estimates of COVID-19 rates among the UK population, making it difficult to get a reliable picture of the virus spread.

BA.2.86 is the most concerning variant since the emergence of Omicron, according to NHS officials.

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Apr 24 23

What’s Going On With Covid Right Now?: Cases, hospitalizations and deaths are lower than they’ve been in years. We asked experts how to think about personal risk ...

nytimes.com/2023/04/24/well/live/covid-cases-deaths-spring.html

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The Hill (newspaper)

thehill.com/policy/healthcare/3793446-covid-variant-xbb-1-5-now-accounts-for-40-percent-of-cases-in-the-us-cdc/

Dec 30 22

COVID variant XBB.1.5 now accounts for 40 percent of cases in the US: CDC: The omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 has rapidly spread to become the dominant COVID-19 ...

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Aug 21 23

New COVID variant under monitoring carries slew of novel mutations: The BA.2.86 variant has been sequenced in four countries and has multiple mutations to its ...

popsci.com/health/pirola-covid-variant-who-cdc/

Quick Glance: Canada monitors new COVID variant BA.2.86 in 4 countries

Canada is tracking a highly mutated variant of the virus that causes COVID-19, detected in at least four countries.

The World Health Organization has classified BA.2.86 as a monitored variant due to the large number of mutations.

The Public Health Agency of Canada is actively monitoring and evaluating BA.2.86 with national and international experts.

More data is needed to understand BA.2.86, but the number of mutations warrants attention.

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The Orange County Register

ocregister.com/2023/08/09/a-new-covid-19-variant-has-emerged-heres-what-we-know-about-eg-5-so-far/

Aug 13 23

A new COVID-19 variant has emerged. Here’s what we know about EG.5 so far: The Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimated that EG.5 accounted for ...

Quick Glance: New Covid Variant EG.5 Named 'Eris'

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a new sub-variant of Covid called EG.5 - unofficially named 'Eris' - a variant of interest and is asking countries to monitor it as cases grow globally.

But the organization says it poses a low risk to public health, with no evidence that it causes more severe disease than other variants circulating at the moment.

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Oct 12 23

When should you test for COVID-19 for accurate results and how many times should you do it?

sacbee.com/news/local/health-and-medicine/article280443619.html

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focustaiwan.tw/society/202309200014

Sep 20 23

Taiwan to roll out updated Moderna COVID vaccine starting Sept. 26 - Focus Taiwan

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Jul 26 22

What Are the Symptoms of Omicron Subvariant BA.5?: BA.5 has become dominant in the U.S.

nytimes.com/2022/07/06/well/ba4-ba5-variant-symptoms.html

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Jan 27 23

Omicron sub-variant XBB.1.5 accounts for 61.3% of U.S. COVID cases - CDC: The Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 has likely become the dominant variant in the United ...

reuters.com/world/us/omicron-sub-variant-xbb15-accounts-613-us-covid-cases-cdc-2023-01-27/

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Oct 03 23

New Moderna vaccine to be available for all from Oct. 11 - Focus Taiwan: Taipei, Oct. 3 (CNA) Moderna's latest vaccine targeting the Omicron XBB.1 ...

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Dec 02 22

CDC: New Omicron Subvariant XBB Spreading in U.S.: XBB is also slightly increasing globally, according to the World Health Organization.

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Sep 27 23

Taiwan rolls out new Moderna vaccine amid warnings of new COVID outbreak - Focus Taiwan

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Sep 10 23

What to Know About the Newest COVID Booster Shots: Reformulated bivalent COVID boosters which target the XBB.1.5 variant lineage may get sign-off from the FDA ...

nymag.com/intelligencer/article/what-to-know-about-the-2023-covid-booster-shots.html

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Sep 10 23

What to Know About the New Highly Mutated Variant Nicknamed ‘Pirola’: The new coronavirus strain quickly grabbed the attention of researchers due to its high ...

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Jul 27 22

Is BA.5 the ‘Reinfection Wave’?: The latest surge is a test of our pandemic priorities.

theatlantic.com/health/archive/2022/07/ba5-omicron-variant-covid-surge-immunity-reinfection/670485/

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The Charlotte Observer

charlotteobserver.com/news/coronavirus/article278567984.html

Sep 02 23

New COVID variant is ‘something completely different’. Here’s what you should know.

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Aug 10 23

What to know about the newly dominant ‘Eris’ COVID variant: New booster shots, available in the fall, will help keep our immune protections as up-to-date as ...

popsci.com/health/new-covid-variant-eris/

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Jan 06 23

Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 accounts for 27.6% of U.S. COVID cases - CDC: The Omicron subvariant, XBB.1.5, is estimated to account for 27.6% of COVID-19 cases in ...

reuters.com/world/us/omicron-subvariant-xbb15-accounts-276-us-covid-cases-cdc-2023-01-06/

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Jul 10 22

As the BA.5 variant spreads, the risk of coronavirus reinfection grows : The latest omicron offshoot, BA.5, has quickly become dominant in the United States ...

washingtonpost.com/health/2022/07/10/omicron-variant-ba5-covid-reinfection/

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Jul 11 22

New COVID-19 Omicron mutation sparks concern in India and beyond: The new Omicron mutation has also been detected in about 10 other countries ...

globalnews.ca/news/8980549/new-covid-19-omicron-mutation-ba275/

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Jul 05 22

Omicron sub-variants BA.4, BA.5 make up 70% of COVID variants in U.S. - CDC: The fast-spreading BA.4 and BA.5 sub-lineages of Omicron are estimated to make up a ...

reuters.com/world/us/omicron-sub-variants-ba4-ba5-make-up-70-covid-variants-us-cdc-2022-07-05/

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Apr 30 23

What’s Going On With Covid Right Now?: Cases, hospitalizations and deaths are lower than they’ve been in years. We asked experts how to think about personal risk ...

nytimes.com/2023/04/24/well/live/covid-cases-deaths-spring.html

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Sep 07 23

New ‘Pirola’ Covid variant is rapidly spreading, leaving US doctors worried: The highly mutated Omicron subvariant has been detected in four US states

independent.co.uk/news/health/pirola-covid-variant-us-cases-b2403889.html

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Aug 25 22

Explainer: Updated COVID-19 vaccines are coming in the U.S., should you get one?: The United States plans to roll out an updated COVID-19 booster vaccine to ...

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Aug 24 23

Saudi Health Ministry: No additional measures required for EG.5 coronavirus mutant

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Jul 24 22

Why You Shouldn't Wait for Updated COVID-19 Boosters: With a new version of Omicron circulating, does it make sense to get boosted now, or wait until the fall ...

time.com/6196326/covid-19-booster-get-now-or-fall-omicron/

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Aug 13 23

Understanding the new Covid-19 variant, Eris: EG.5 is currently the prevalent strain of the coronavirus in the U.S.

theweek.com/feature/briefing/1025673/new-covid-variant-eg5

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Aug 11 23

Everything we know about ‘Eris’ or EG. 5: The Covid strain WHO has declared a variant of interest

https/www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/covid-cases-eris-variant-symptoms-b2390124.html

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Aug 09 23

Covid-19 hospitalizations in the US are on the rise again, but not like before: Just over 9,000 people were admitted to the hospital in the week ending July 29 ...

english.elpais.com/usa/2023-08-08/covid-19-hospitalizations-in-the-us-are-on-the-rise-again-but-not-like-before.html

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The New York Times

nytimes.com/article/covid-variants-nightmare.html

Nov 06 22

XBB.1.5 is Now the Dominant Covid Subvariant. Here’s What to Know.: In the Northeast, the fast-spreading XBB.1.5 variant is causing roughly 75 percent of new ...

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Nov 04 22

COVID variants BQ.1/BQ.1.1 make up 35% of U.S. cases: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday estimated that Omicron subvariants BQ ...

reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/covid-variants-bq1bq11-make-up-35-us-cases-2022-11-04/

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Aug 01 23

Pfizer Expects Signoff For New Covid Boosters As Soon As This Month. Here’s What To Know—And Why They’re Needed

forbes.com/sites/willskipworth/2023/08/01/pfizer-expects-signoff-for-new-covid-boosters-as-soon-as-this-month-heres-what-to-know-and-why-theyre-needed/

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Oct 14 22

Around 3.3 mln Americans received updated COVID boosters last week - CDC: Nearly 3.3 million people in the United States received updated COVID-19 booster shots ...

reuters.com/world/us/around-33-mln-americans-received-updated-covid-boosters-last-week-cdc-2022-10-13/

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Aug 30 22

Do You Really Need This New Omicron Booster? Here’s What Experts Say.: Get ready to roll up your sleeves again: A new COVID booster that targets the latest ...

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Jul 29 22

Moderna aims to make Omikron vaccine available in August: The adapted vaccine against the coronavariant Omikron has not yet been fully developed ...

welt.de/wissenschaft/article240184251/Moderna-will-Omikron-Impfstoff-im-August-bereitstellen.html

Quick Glance: If you're at high risk, don't wait for improved COVID-19 immunizations, specialists advise.

People at high risk of severe disease who have not yet received a second COVID-19 booster should not wait for next-generation, Omicron-targeted vaccinations, which are anticipated in the fall, according to five vaccine specialists.

0:27Poll shows that two-thirds of Canadians would use COVID-19 booster without hesitation.

Moore claims that the information he has seen, including at a June U.S. Food and Drug Administration conference and afterwards, indicates that the advantage of a BA.4/5 booster over the original vaccination is "negligible" in terms of infection prevention.

"It will have a marginal impact compared to the booster we currently have," he explained.

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Jul 12 23

COVID-19, flu outbreaks easing: CDC: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan

taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2023/07/12/2003803068

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The New York Times