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COVID on the Floor Linked to Outbreaks on Two Hospital Wards
With every 10-fold increase in viral copies, the chance of an impending outbreak of COVID-19 rose 22-fold.
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How Much Does Long COVID Cost Society? New Data Shed Light
Long COVID is estimated to affect 6%-7% of adults; those afflicted are often unable to work for extended periods, and some simply stop working...
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Public Health, Not Politics, Should Drive Mask Policies, Says Ethicist
Politics or concealing identity, not just reducing disease spread, have complicated wearing masks in public.
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Six Tips on Coronavirus Testing for Doctors and Patients
Experts give advice on when and how best to test for COVID-19 in patients.
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COVID Levels Start to Dip, New Variant Emerges
New variant, called XEC, has been increasingly found in Europe and half of US states.
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How Experts Predicts This COVID and Flu Season Will Unfold
Experts currently expect the 2024 flu and COVID seasons to be similar to 2023, but that can change.
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Species Possibly Responsible for COVID Pandemic Identified
Environmental samples taken at Wuhan animal market in China indicate the presence of COVID where animals were held.
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New COVID-19 Vaccines That Target KP.2 Variant Available
Two mRNA vaccines target the KP.2 variant, while a third vaccine targets the JN.1 variant, a predecessor to KP.2.
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Updated COVID Vaccines: Who Should Get One, and When?
Both of the updated mRNA vaccines target Omicron’s KP.2 strain of the JN.1 lineage.
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As Interest From Families Wanes, Pediatricians Scale Back on COVID Shots
Pediatricians are unsure how many COVID vaccines to order as interest drops, and each shot expires in 30 days.