New FLiRT' COVID Variants Could Be Driving an Uptick in Cases. Here's How to Avoid Them
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's wastewater surveillance program shows low viral activity, but recent national data indicates a 7% increase in COVID levels. WastewaterSCAN reports high and rising SARS-CoV-2 levels in the past 21 days, with some states experiencing significant increases.
Infectious disease expert Peter Chin-Hong notes COVID cases haven't disappeared and highlights the importance of ongoing vigilance. While national rates are low, they are not zero, necessitating continued monitoring and preventive measures.
Summer COVID spikes have historically been less severe than winter surges, but peaks in cases have still been observed during summer months in the Northern Hemisphere.
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