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www.scientificamerican.com
2 weeks ago
Coronavirus

Longest-Ever COVID Infection Lasted More Than 600 Days

A man with a rare combination of health conditions had the longest consecutive COVID infection ever documented, with the virus accumulating over 50 new mutations during his 20-month illness. [ more ]
time.com
4 months ago
Coronavirus

Holiday Gatherings and a New Variant Are Fueling COVID-19 Deaths, WHO Says

Holiday gatherings and the spread of the Omicron variant led to increased transmission of COVID-19 in December.
Nearly 10,000 deaths were reported and hospital admissions jumped 42% in nearly 50 countries during the month. [ more ]
time.com
4 months ago
Coronavirus

Holiday Gatherings and a New Variant Are Fueling COVID-19 Deaths, WHO Says

Holiday gatherings and the spread of the Omicron variant led to increased transmission of COVID-19 in December.
Nearly 10,000 deaths were reported and hospital admissions jumped 42% in nearly 50 countries during the month. [ more ]
HuffPost
4 months ago
Coronavirus

'Not Acceptable': Holidays And New Variant Fuel COVID Spread, Nearly 10,000 Dead Last Month

Holiday gatherings and the spread of the omicron variant led to increased transmission of COVID-19 in December.
Nearly 10,000 deaths were reported and hospital admissions jumped 42% in nearly 50 countries during the month. [ more ]
HuffPost
4 months ago
Coronavirus

'Not Acceptable': Holidays And New Variant Fuel COVID Spread, Nearly 10,000 Dead Last Month

Holiday gatherings and the spread of the omicron variant led to increased transmission of COVID-19 in December.
Nearly 10,000 deaths were reported and hospital admissions jumped 42% in nearly 50 countries during the month. [ more ]
time.com
4 months ago
Coronavirus

I Was Exposed to COVID-19. How Long Will It Take for Symptoms to Start?

The incubation period for COVID-19 has shortened significantly since the start of the pandemic, with the Omicron variant having an average incubation period of about three days.
The virus' shorter incubation period can be attributed to its evolution and the population's increased exposure to the virus through vaccination or illness. [ more ]
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www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Coronavirus

Long Covid may be nothing unique in the future but its effects today are still very real | Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz

Long Covid is a controversial topic with conflicting views.
Recent study by Queensland suggests little difference in ongoing symptoms between Covid-19 and influenza. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
3 months ago
Public health

Latest Covid-19 vaccine offers strong protection against symptomatic infection, including from JN.1, early CDC data shows

The latest Covid-19 vaccines show 54% protection against symptomatic infection.
The vaccines are effective against the Omicron variant and the JN.1 strain. [ more ]
time.com
4 months ago
Public health

Holiday Gatherings and a New Variant Are Fueling COVID-19 Deaths, WHO Says

Holiday gatherings and the spread of the Omicron variant led to increased transmission of COVID-19 in December.
Nearly 10,000 deaths were reported and hospital admissions jumped 42% in nearly 50 countries during the month. [ more ]
HuffPost
4 months ago
Public health

'Not Acceptable': Holidays And New Variant Fuel COVID Spread, Nearly 10,000 Dead Last Month

Holiday gatherings and the spread of the omicron variant led to increased transmission of COVID-19 in December.
Nearly 10,000 deaths were reported and hospital admissions jumped 42% in nearly 50 countries during the month. [ more ]
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