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COVID boosters should be updated to target XBB strain, US health advisers say

COVID-19 shots should be reformulated to target an XBB subvariant of the highly infectious omicron strain to provide the best protection during the U.S. fall and winter season, health regulators said.

Tribune News Service · Jun 16, 2023

FDA advisers back updated COVID shots for fall vaccinations

A panel of advisers to the Food and Drug Administration has recommended revising the current COVID-19 vaccine so that it specifically targets omicron.

WEKU · Jun 15, 2023

FDA advisers consider changing COVID vaccine to target latest omicron strain

The COVID-19 vaccines are on track for a big recipe change this fall

The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2023

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We’re in another COVID wave. But it’s not like the others

Australia is in its fifth COVID wave, which has been brewing since February. It has grown slowly so many people may have not realised it.

The New Daily · Jun 12, 2023

We're in another COVID wave. But it’s not like the others

Each Omicron wave so far in Australia has had distinguishing features – the sharp rise and fall of BA.1, the widespread transmission among children and families in BA.2, a shift to more infections in older people with BA.5, then the confusing variant mix in the summer wave of 2022-23.

The Conversation · Jun 12, 2023

Next COVID vax might drop OG strain

Scientists debate the benefits of bivalent and monovalent shots

Salon · Jun 4, 2023

The first line of vaccines was highly effective at restricting COVID-19’s damage

After more than three years of COVID-19, the World Health Organization (WHO) reports that over 763 million infections, and nearly seven million deaths, have been attributed to SARS-CoV-2.

The Conversation · May 31, 2023

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China Rolls Out Its First Four-Valent Covid Vaccine as Infections Spike

The Sinocelltech-developed jab against the alpha, beta, delta and omicron variants is being offered in Beijing and several other cities

Caixin Global · May 29, 2023

US study finds 1 in 10 get long COVID after omicron, starts identifying key symptoms

A U.S. study suggests 1 in 10 people are getting long COVID after an omicron infection, a lower estimate than earlier in the pandemic

The Independent UK · May 25, 2023

China is bracing for a massive new wave of COVID cases. What it means for the rest of the world

Cases of Omicron variant XBB are mounting in China, forming a new wave expected to crest around 65 million cases a week by the end of June. While COVID remains a global threat, it's time to "go back for regular check-ups" and ensure that lives saved by COVID precautions during…

Fortune · May 24, 2023

Experts share the most common symptom of Covid - and it is not losing your ability to taste

The most common non-respiratory symptom of Covid across all strains has been revealed by a new stud

Wales Online · May 23, 2023

Most common symptom of Covid revealed - and it's not losing sense of taste

The most common non-respiratory symptom of Covid across all strains has been revealed by a new study with researchers finding that it is not losing a sense of taste

Daily Mirror · May 23, 2023

Australia's fifth COVID-19 wave is approaching. What can we expect from Omicron this time?

As the temperature drops, Australia is approaching its fifth COVID wave. This is what it could look like.

ABC News · May 22, 2023

China’s Post-Reopening Second Covid Wave Could Peak in Late June, Expert Says

Zhong Nanshan on Monday identified the omicron subvariant XBB as the cause behind the latest outbreak of infections

Caixin Global · May 22, 2023

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ABC News · May 20, 2023

SA entering fifth Omicron wave amid 'triple whammy' of COVID, RSV and flu cases, epidemiologist says

A South Australian epidemiologist says COVID infection numbers are rising at a near record level in the state.

Bangkok Post · May 17, 2023

More transmissible Omicron variants pop up

The Centre for Medical Genomics said Thailand has one case of XBB.1.16.1.1 or "FU.1", the latest Covid-19 sub-variant that is 50% more transmissible than XBB.1.16.

The Conversation · May 17, 2023

Pivotal points in the COVID-19 pandemic – 5 essential reads

Experts have made it clear that the end of the COVID-19 national emergency, which was lifted on May 11, 2023, does not mean an end to the pandemic. But this shift signals a remarkable turning point in a pandemic that is well into its fourth year – something that few…

Wales Online · May 3, 2023

Arcturus: What you need to know about the new Covid variant

Omicron variant XBB.1.16 has now been identified in at least 34 countries including the UK

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The Conversation · May 3, 2023

Arcturus: what to know about the new COVID variant, omicron XBB.1.16

A new COVID variant XBB.1.16, or “Arcturus”, has now been identified in at least 34 countries including the UK.

Fortune · Apr 29, 2023

COVID will eventually evade Paxlovid, former White House advisor Deborah Birx says

She worries that the virus' evolution is outpacing U.S. development of vaccines and treatments—and that it could soon render popular antiviral Paxlovid useless.

Irish Mirror · Apr 28, 2023

Covid Arcturus variant spreading in Ireland as cases triple and peculiar new symptom reported

Cases of the new Arcturus Covid variant, known as Omicron XBB.1.16, have tripled in Ireland. It comes amid growing concern worldwide about the strain's rapid spread.

Daily Mirror · Apr 27, 2023

Covid Arcturus could be more transmissible than past variants due to key 'advantage'

Covid Arcturus, a new omicron coronavirus subvariant, was first detected in January of this year but has since spread to dozens of countries, and five Brits have now died with the strain

The Guardian - AU · Apr 27, 2023

The Arcturus Covid-19 subvariant is spreading in Australia - but expert says it’s no cause for alarm

Health researchers say new Omicron variant is more transmissible but no evidence to suggest it is more severe

ABC News · Apr 26, 2023

New COVID-19 subvariant referred to as Arcturus on the rise in Australia. This is what we know about it

Subvariant XBB.1.16 is related to the XBB.1.5 subvariant, which was detected in Australia in January, and both are mutations from the Omicron variant. This is what we know about it.

Leeds Live · Apr 26, 2023

New Covid variant hits Yorkshire: Number of coronavirus Arcturus variant cases mapped

A new map shows where the cases of the new Arcturus variant of Covid are across the UK. The new Omicron sub-variant has begun to spread across the world. As of April 17, there have been 120 cases of the Arctus virus reported in the UK, five of which

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