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COVID is evolving quickly in white-tailed deer, study finds
The COVID-19 virus is evolving in white-tailed deer at triple the rate it evolves in humans–and future changes could have…
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California will no longer require children to be vaccinated against COVID in order to attend school
Children in California will no longer be required to get vaccinated against COVID to attend school, state public-health officials confirmed…
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Omicron subvariant that’s dominant in U.S. extends lead over other variants in latest week, CDC data shows
The omicron subvariant that became dominant in the U.S. several weeks ago continued to extend its lead over other variants…
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FDA panel backs plan for annual COVID-19 booster, as new omicron subvariant continues to dominate in new cases
A Food and Drug Administration advisory panel voted unanimously Thursday for Americans to get a once-a-year booster against COVID-19, with…
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Omicron subvariant gains more ground in U.S. to account for 49.1% of new COVID cases, CDC data show
The XBB.1.5 omicron subvariant that became dominant in the U.S. last week has gained more ground, according to data from…
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China slams Western media for criticism of zero-COVID, as U.S. cases continue to decline
China has accused “some Western media” of bias and political manipulation in covering China’s abrupt dropping of COVID restrictions, which…
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WHO calls on China to release more information on its COVID case surge to learn more about which variants are circulating
The World Health Organization has called on China to release more information about its current wave of COVID infections after…
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New COVID subvariant is now dominant across the U.S., accounting for 43% of all new cases in latest week, CDC says
The XBB.1.5 omicron subvariant that has been dominant in the Northeast for several weeks is now officially dominant across the…
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COVID subvariant dominant in northeastern U.S. has a growth advantage and may have greater ability to evade immunity than earlier strains, WHO says
The XBB.1.5 omicron subvariant has a growth advantage over other circulating subvariants of the virus that causes COVID-19, and early…
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