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Mask policies return in US as respiratory viruses threaten to strain hospitals

Covid, flu and RSV rates creep up as vaccination rates for all three remain low, worrying healthcare providers

The Guardian - US · Jan 15, 2024

COVID-19: Karnataka reports 175 more JN.1 cases, taking total to 374

After reporting 34 cases of JN.1 on December 25 and 165 cases on January 1, an additional 175 people from Karnataka are found to be infected with the highly transmissible new sub-variant of Omicron. With this, the total JN.1 cases in the State has now touched 374.

The Hindu · Jan 12, 2024

COVID could evolve to become more severe

JN.1's parent can infect lung cells more efficiently, a mutation that's different from the "milder" Omicron

Salon · Jan 12, 2024

Responding to the new COVID-19 sub-variants, now and in future

India needs to interpret the rise in COVID-19 cases more carefully also keeping in mind that it is time we handle SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19 just like any other respiratory illness

The Hindu · Jan 1, 2024

COVID-19 variant JN.1 symptoms: Is ‘Pirola’ different from other Omicron spawn?

Is “Pirola” JN.1 turning COVID into a gastrointestinal illness? For some people, it’s always been one.

Fortune · Dec 28, 2023

Hospital Admissions For Pediatric RSV Far Higher Than Omicron Or Flu: Study

The study showed that in children, the hospitalization rate was highest for RSV (81.7%), while it was only 31.5% for omicron and 27.7% for influenza.

Medical Daily · Dec 28, 2023

As COVID JN.1 cases increase, expert shares preventive measures against the emerging variant

Subvariant COVID-19 The Omicron BA.2.86 (Pirola) subvariant is said to be the ancestor of JN.1. Due to rising infection rates in some areas, it has just come to light as a matter for concern.

The Times of India · Dec 28, 2023

New COVID variant dominant in U.S.

Health experts monitoring JN.1 say it may not cause as much damage as previous waves but it could still be severe

Salon · Dec 23, 2023

JN.1—a new, highly mutated COVID variant—could cause one of the largest U.S. waves yet, experts say. When each state could see the variant peak

This year's winter respiratory disease season was looking to be a bit of a respite from last year's—until JN.1 took off. Now, it's anyone's best guess.

Fortune · Dec 22, 2023

I have COVID. How likely am I to get long COVID?

EG.5 or the Eris COVID variant is dominant in parts of Australia. Eris, along with other circulating strains, are descendants of Omicron.

The Conversation · Dec 21, 2023