Coronavirus outbreak

[blueharvest]

COVID map update: Majority of US states now have "very high" levels

An increased number of states in the U.S. have detected "very high" levels of COVID-19 in their wastewater, according to CDC data.

www.newsweek.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

FDA set to sign off on updated COVID-19 vaccines

It would bring a new shot to the market earlier than last year's update. They can become available as soon as next week.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[squeekness]

Sounds like we're going to need them.

 

[blueharvest]

US government issues COVID vaccine advice

Health officials have outlined who is most at risk ahead of this year's flu season.

www.newsweek.com

 

[squeekness]

US government issues COVID vaccine advice

Health officials have outlined who is most at risk ahead of this year's flu season.

www.newsweek.com

I'll probably still get my booster in October or so.

 

[Morg]

Woman Convicted of Killing Neighbor with COVID

 

[squeekness]

Woman Convicted of Killing Neighbor with COVID

If she did this on purpose or like not masking fine. But to give it just in passing not so much.

 

[Morg]

Only half of Americans plan to get Covid or flu vaccinations this year

 

[squeekness]

Only half of Americans plan to get Covid or flu vaccinations this year

I plan to get mine in a month or so when I get my flu shot

 

[Morg]

I plan to get mine in a month or so when I get my flu shot

same here

 

[blueharvest]

COVID variant XEC sees rapid global growth: What to know about the new strain

COVID XEC variant has been confirmed in 27 countries in Europe, North America and Asia, according to data specialist Mike Honey, as the strain grows.

www.usatoday.com

 

[blueharvest]

 

[blueharvest]

COVID virus is evolving resistance to antiviral treatment, studies show

Immunocompromised patients are particularly likely to see the evolution of these mutants, but the risk to the general public remains unclear.

www.newsweek.com

 

[:eek:]

Boris Johnson: we considered ‘aquatic raid’ on Netherlands to seize Covid vaccine

Former prime minister admits in extract from forthcoming book that he discussed possible aquatic operation at height of pandemic

www.google.com

 

[blueharvest]

Long COVID changes brain structure, scans reveal

The findings not only promise to improve the diagnosis of chronic disease but could open new avenues for potential treatments.

www.newsweek.com

 

[Dr.]

Tracking Covid-19 levels in wastewater​

At the CNN link, Americans can plug in their state and see where they rate in terms of wastewater COVID viral levels.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/29/health/covid-wastewater-testing-map-dg/index.html

 

[blueharvest]

COVID-19 XEC variant is now circulating in the US. Here's what you should know about it.

COVID-19 XEC variant is now circulating in the US. Here is what you need to know about the strain.

www.usatoday.com

 

[blueharvest]

Idaho health district abandons COVID shots amid flood of anti-vaccine nonsense

Prominent anti-vaccine figures convinced the district not to offer COVID shots at all.

arstechnica.com

 

[squeekness]

Idaho health district abandons COVID shots amid flood of anti-vaccine nonsense

Prominent anti-vaccine figures convinced the district not to offer COVID shots at all.

arstechnica.com

That's just stupid.

 

[blueharvest]

That's just stupid.

That's what Republicans are all about.

 

[blueharvest]

AI Tool Reveals Long COVID May Affect 23% of People - Neuroscience News

A new AI tool identified long COVID in 22.8% of patients, a much higher rate than previously diagnosed.

neurosciencenews.com

 

[blueharvest]

Severe COVID-19 may shrink cancer tumors, early data suggest

Immune cells produced during severe COVID-19 infection may shrink tumors. The unexpected mechanism offers a new therapeutic possibility for advanced and treatment-resistant cancers.

www.livescience.com

 

[blueharvest]

Vaccination rates for flu and Covid are low this season, CDC says

An estimated 35% of U.S. adults have received the flu shot and less than 18% have received Covid vaccines, according to a new report.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[blueharvest]

Latest symptoms of COVID-19: New strain presents like the common cold

XEC, the latest strain of the coronavirus, is more transmissible than others, but its symptoms tend to be milder.

www.newsweek.com

 

[Lily Adler]

That's just stupid.

We're about to have a couple of antivaxxers control the HHS.