New COVID-19 XEC variant circulating just before fall
Researchers indicate that the vaccine and booster shots should protect against the new variant. Here is what we know about the XEC variant and what you can do to stay healthy.
This dominant COVID-19 variant accounts for over 50% of cases, new CDC data shows
The COVID-19 variant KP.3.1.1 rose 12.7% and now makes up over 50% of COVID cases, the CDC Nowcast data tracker shows.
New XEC COVID-19 variant expected to become the dominant strain soon. What we know
Two new COVID-19 strains are circulating globally. Here's what we know about them and what experts anticipate.
New COVID variant XEC now in half of states. Here's what to know.
COVID-19 variant trackers are now closely watching the rise of a new virus variant called XEC, which has been spotted around the world and in half of states across the United States. Health officials are so far not raising concern about this variant,
Newly discovered COVID XEC, MV-1 set to become dominant strains, rapidly spreading
XEC and MV-1 are set to become dominant, spreading rapidly across the world.
New COVID-19 subvariant XEC threatens to become dominant in Europe
At the end of June this year, a new variant of COVID-19 labelled XEC, was detected for the first time in Germany and India. Its appearance in other countries is inevitable. The British "Independent" reported on Wednesday that XEC was detected in over 500 samples collected for testing.
Be warned: Check your insurance before getting a COVID-19 vaccine this year
For those who are uninsured or under-insured, CDPH will have vaccine at its three CDPH Immunization Clinics. Walk-ins are ...
COVID-19 hitting N.L. harder than many people think, according to researcher
Cold and flu season is coming up and Tara Moriarty, an infectious diseases researcher at the University of Toronto, is ...
Officials monitoring new COVID-19 variant
U.S. health officials are monitoring a new COVID variant, XEC, that has been identified in half the states in the country.
Column: The Pentagon’s former top UFO hunter talks about COVID-19, Haitian pet-eaters and pseudoscience generally
Sean Kirkpatrick ran the government's investigation into UFOs, so he knows a lot about how misinformation and disinformation ...
New data supports animal market origins of COVID-19 pandemic
A new study supports the theory that the coronavirus that caused the COVID-19 pandemic originated from Hunan Seafood ...
New analysis of samples from Wuhan animal market supports its role as a central site of early spread of Covid-19
After an in-depth analysis of the genetic material from hundreds of swabs taken from the walls, floors, machines and drains ...
Genetic analysis of animals in Wuhan market in 2019 may help find COVID-19's origin
Scientists searching for the origins of COVID-19 have zeroed in on a short list of animals that possibly helped spread it to ...
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New Research Examines Librarian Roles During COVID-19 Pandemic
In the recently published “The Evolving Roles of School Librarians during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Phenomenological Study,” Kay Elizabeth Wright, Olga Koz, and Julie Moore present a study examining ...
5 things to know for Sept. 20: Middle East, Stock market, Political scandal, Mail-in voting, Covid-19 origins
After NASA decided to keep them in space until 2025, astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will now cast their votes in the November elections more than 200 miles above their nearest polling ...
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COVID-19, RSV, flu: Updated shots are available now in Oregon
October: time for muddy soccer practices, cider pressing and Halloweentown ... And time to roll up your sleeves.
Free COVID-19 tests from federal government: When and how you can order them
To order the tests, visit COVIDtest.gov. Once ordered, the at-home tests will be shipped to homes for free. Each household ...