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‘Arcturus,’ a highly transmissible COVID variant eyed by the WHO, appears to have a new symptom.

Submitted by mike kraft on Tue, 2023-04-11 09:45

‘Arcturus,’ a highly transmissible COVID variant eyed by the WHO, appears to have a new symptom. Here’s what you need to know XBB.1.16 may not be just another run-of-the-mill Omicron, according to a prominent pediatrician in India. Yahoo Finance

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Global COVID cases fall overall athough cases rising in several areas --WHO

Submitted by mike kraft on Fri, 2023-04-07 16:43

Global COVID markers fall, though cases rising in several countries CIDRAP

The World Health Organization (WHO) in its weekly pandemic update said yesterday that COVID-19 cases and deaths declined over the last month, but added that levels are rising in 31% of countries, especially in two world regions.

Cases rise in India and the Middle East

Also, the WHO on March 30 added one more variant under monitoring to its list, XBB.1.9.1.

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India states asked to ramp up testing as COVID-19 cases climb

Submitted by mike kraft on Fri, 2023-04-07 10:31

India asks states to ramp up testing as COVID-19 cases climb India's federal government asked states to identify emergency hotspots and ramp up-testing for COVID-19, after the country recorded its highest daily case count since September, a Reuters tally showed on Friday. Reuters Reuters

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New Omicron spinoff XBB.1.16 is ‘one to watch,’ but hasn’t shown to be more severe --WHO

Submitted by mike kraft on Thu, 2023-04-06 17:15

WHO warns new Omicron spinoff XBB.1.16 is 'one to watch,' but hasn't shown to be more severe | CNN The World Health Organization is monitoring the Omicron subvariant XBB.1.16, which has been identified in about two dozen countries. Deidre McPhillips CNN

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World wide, Nearly everyone is exposed to unhealthy levels of tiny air pollutants, study says

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2023-03-08 12:45

Nearly everyone is exposed to unhealthy levels of tiny air pollutants, study says “Almost no one is safe from air pollution,” Yuming Guo, the lead author of the study, told The Washington Post. Kasha Patel Washington Post

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China says it take more precise steps to counter COVID

Submitted by mike kraft on Mon, 2023-03-06 10:26

China to promote vaccine development, new medicines China will prevent and control health outbreaks in a more scientific, precise and efficient way, and upgrade vaccines and develop new medicines to ensure enough supply for the public, Premier Li Keqiang said on Sunday. Reuters Reuters

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Bbird flu: How to prevent an outbreak from becoming a pandemic

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2023-03-01 17:20

How to stop the bird flu outbreak becoming a pandemic Nature - From tracking the disease’s spread in wild birds to updating human vaccines, there are measures that could help keep avian influenza in check. Sidik, Saima May nature

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Masks: Hong Kong to lift one of the world’s longest Covid mask mandates

Submitted by mike kraft on Tue, 2023-02-28 09:27

Hong Kong to lift one of the world’s longest Covid mask mandates The announcement that masks would no longer be required indoors or out ends the last major restriction the Chinese territory imposed during the pandemic. NBC News

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Lee’s announcement at a news briefing Tuesday came a day after the neighboring Chinese territory of Macao eased its mask rule and will bring the financial hub closer to the life in pre-pandemic days.

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