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The highly mutated SARS-CoV-2 BA.3.2 variant, which has been reported by at least 23 countries as of February 11, has been detected in nasal swabs collected from four US travelers, clinical samples from five patients, three airplane wastewater samples, and 132 wastewater surveillance samples from 25 states, per a study published last week in Morbidity …
New York is reporting the highest number of flu hospitalizations recorded in a single week, the state’s health department said on Friday. During the week ending Dec. 27, 4,546 people were hospitalized with flu, a 24% increase from the 3,666 who were hospitalized the previous week, according to data from the New York State Department …
NEW COVID VARIANT HITS ENGLAND: NB.1.8.1 NOW SPREADING A new Omicron spin-off, NB.1.8.1, has landed in the UK: 13 cases so far and counting. It’s already dominating in China and Hong Kong, and now makes up 10% of global infections. Symptoms? The usual: fever, fatigue, sore throat. Severity? UK health officials say don’t panic, yet. …
A new COVID strain from China, NB.1.8.1, is spreading in the U.S., including NYC, per the CDC. First detected in late March among international travelers, the variant has already caused surging hospitalizations across Asia. China saw ER visits for COVID double in a month, with… pic.twitter.com/QgrMeHuThU — Wall St Engine (@wallstengine) May 27, 2025 🇨🇳🇺🇸NEW …
An expert has warned many Brits who think they’re suffering from hayfever may be dealing with something far more serious. As the new Covid FLiRT variant continues to spread across the UK, Brits are being urged to distinguish between typical summer hay fever symptoms and those of the contagious strain of the virus that brought …
by Chris Black Maybe it’s time to go back to lock-downs and mask mandates to stay safe again. We’re in this together y’all! The worst part of all this is that they’re being so blatantly, painfully transparent this time, but NPC cattle don’t see it and will reluctantly but immediately fall in line the second …
‘Wastewater Detection: A U.S. wastewater sample that was collected as part of routine monitoring in the National Wastewater Surveillance System (NWSS) has preliminarily indicated the presence of the BA.2.86 variant. Scientists are investigating this sample and will continue to closely monitor wastewater for further or more widespread evidence of BA.2.86.’ https://www.cdc.gov/respiratory-viruses/whats-new/covid-19-variant.html Variant BS.24/7 h/t A …
by Chris Black Do you remember this? The WHO, CDC, Biden Admin are fear mongering a new COVID variant BA.2.86 after highly mutated strain reported in Michigan. Sources in DHS and Emergency Management (my field) are already preparing for lockdowns and restrictions. Look at todays headlines. It’s a coordinated… pic.twitter.com/VZASyPIB1S — Ryan Cunningham (@patriotryanc) August …
Covid hysteria is back. https://twitter.com/backtolife_2023/status/1692582301283013074
The new variant, dubbed BA.X, has allegedly been recorded in two countries so far. A new Covid variant has caused scientists to demand that Britons start wearing face masks again. Scientists have suggested that the UK may have to reintroduce lockdown rules, after a new variant has been recorded in multiple countries. The new variant, …
‘With another COVID-19 ‘variant of interest’, the World Health Organization is warning countries around the world not to dismantle their surveillance measures. The health body says the new variant EG5 is a mutation of Omicron and is similar in its effects. It’s been found in 51 countries so far, but the WHO says that’s probably …
‘There’s a new coronavirus variant topping the leaderboard in the United States: EG.5. Nationally, EG.5 is causing about 17% of new Covid-19 cases in the country, compared with 16% for the next most common lineage, XBB.1.16, according to the latest estimates from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.’ https://edition.cnn.com/2023/08/09/health/covid-variant-eg5/index.html WHO classifies EG.5 as …
‘Are We Ready For Another Pandemic Amidst a Fragile Global Economy and Climate Crisis? Health experts are raising urgent concerns over the rapid spread of a new Covid-19 variant known as Eris in the United Kingdom. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has reported that the Eris variant is now responsible for one in seven …
