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In some U.S. states, omicron was not less deadly than delta variant

Fri, 2022-05-20 12:13 — mike kraft

Less deadly than delta? In some states, omicron caused more deaths The omicron variant, though extremely contagious, was considered less deadly than delta. New research shows that wasn't always the case. NBC News

When the omicron variant first emerged last November, many doctors, researchers and scientists hoped that the new strain — while more transmissible — would cause fewer deaths.

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COVID cases up 76% among kids in recent weeks

Fri, 2022-05-20 10:06 — mike kraft

COVID cases up 76% among kids in recent weeks It's not just among kids — infections are on the rise nationwide. YahooNews

COVID-19 cases among kids have climbed 76% in recent weeks, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.

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Nearly every American state expected to see increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations, forecast shows

Thu, 2022-05-19 17:59 — mike kraft

Nearly every state expected to see increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations, forecast shows The forecast now predicts that nearly every U.S. state and territory is projected to see increases in new hospitalizations over the next two weeks. ABC News ABC News

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U.S. monkeypox case reported, as Spain, Portugal report infections in growing outbreak

Thu, 2022-05-19 10:43 — mike kraft

U.S. monkeypox case reported, as Spain, Portugal report infections in growing outbreak Two more European countries reported unusual monkeypox cases on Wednesday, a development that suggests an outbreak first spotted in the United Kingdom is more widespread than first believed. Helen Branswell STAT

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Top Biden health officials sound warning on rising covid infections

Thu, 2022-05-19 08:30 — mike kraft

Top Biden health officials sound warning on rising covid infections Those living in communities in the yellow or orange warning levels are urged to wear masks and take other steps to protect themselves. Yasmeen Abutaleb Washington Post

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North Korea boasts recovery from a million cases as WHO worries over missing data

Wed, 2022-05-18 17:42 — mike kraft

North Korea boasts recovery as WHO worries over missing data SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Wednesday added hundreds of thousands of infections to its growing pandemic caseload but also said that a million people have already recovered from suspected COVID-19 just a week after disclosing an outbreak, a public health crisis it appears to be trying to manage in isolation as global experts express deep concern about dire consequences . AP NEWS

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COVID-19 cases are back on the rise. There are 3 main reasons why

Wed, 2022-05-18 17:35 — mike kraft

It's happening again: COVID-19 cases are back on the rise. There are 3 main reasons why. COVID-19 infections are up, driven by new variants, waning immunity from vaccines and past infections and fewer people masking, health officials say. YahooNews

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A rising tide of omicron subvariants is in part behind the rise, said Dr. Anthony Fauci, chief medical adviser to President Joe Biden.

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Demand for COVID shots drops in Africa as supply rises

Wed, 2022-05-18 09:35 — mike kraft

When Africans asked for COVID shots, they didn't get them. Now they don't want them Demand for COVID shots drops in Africa as supply rises. Edward Mcallister,Cooper Inveen Reuters

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Five things to know about long COVID, including asymptomatic cases

Tue, 2022-05-17 17:35 — mike kraft

Five things to know about long COVID COVID-19 cases are rising again — and some of them could lead to the condition known as long COVID, which brings with it myriad symptoms that can severely impact a patient’s life. Research on long … iswanson The Hill

Here are five things we do know about long COVID, despite the scarce definitive data.

People with asymptomatic cases can develop long COVID, too

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WHO chief says China’s COVID plan is ‘unsustainable’ due to omicron

Tue, 2022-05-17 17:12 — mike kraft

WHO: China's COVID plan is 'unsustainable' due to omicron GENEVA (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization said China’s extreme approach to containing the coronavirus is unsustainable because of the highly infectious nature of the omicron variant, but that it’s up to every country to decide what policy to pursue. AP NEWS

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