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Why no Pi? Variants are still stuck on Omicron even as coronavirus continues to mutate
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Why no Pi? Variants are still stuck on Omicron even as coronavirus continues to mutate

You may have heard that there’s a new Omicron spinoff that’s quickly gaining ground in the United States. Maybe you…
XBB.1.5 may be ‘most transmissible subvariant of Omicron to date,’ scientists warn
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XBB.1.5 may be ‘most transmissible subvariant of Omicron to date,’ scientists warn

Health experts voiced concern Wednesday over the rapid growth of the new Omicron sublineage XBB.1.5, advising the public to stay…
As flu tapers off, Covid-19 again shows signs of a winter spike
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As flu tapers off, Covid-19 again shows signs of a winter spike

First, the respiratory virus season brought us RSV to worry about, and then came influenza. Now, Covid-19, which had taken…
Omicron offshoot XBB.1.5 could drive new Covid-19 surge in US
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Omicron offshoot XBB.1.5 could drive new Covid-19 surge in US

For weeks, scientists have been watching a slew of Omicron descendants duke it out for dominance of Covid-19 transmission in…
12 countries ban entry of travelers from China due to COVID-19
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12 countries ban entry of travelers from China due to COVID-19

Several countries around the world have announced a new ban on the entry of travelers from China following reports of…
Covid-19 and drug overdoses drive US life expectancy to lowest level in 25 years, CDC reports
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Covid-19 and drug overdoses drive US life expectancy to lowest level in 25 years, CDC reports

Life expectancy in the United States dropped for the second consecutive year in 2021, falling to the lowest it has…
Flu activity remains high but shows signs of slowing in parts of the US, CDC says
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Flu activity remains high but shows signs of slowing in parts of the US, CDC says

A flu season that hit the United States early and hard is showing the first signs of slowing in parts…
China scraps virus tracking app as country braces for Covid impact
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China scraps virus tracking app as country braces for Covid impact

Beijing CNN  —  China is bracing for an unprecedented wave of Covid-19 cases as it dismantles large parts of its…
Presidential health adviser urges parents to get 12-18 yrs kids vaccinated against Covid
Egypt

Presidential health adviser urges parents to get 12-18 yrs kids vaccinated against Covid

The number of Covid-19 infections in Egypt has been very low recently; however, the WHO has not yet declared the…
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