Tag: Disease outbreaks

Omicron XBB.1.5 is rising in U.S. though revised CDC data shows slower increase than previously reported

Omicron XBB.1.5 is most transmissible subvariant, WHO says

Highly immune evasive omicron XBB.1.5 variant is quickly becoming dominant in U.S. as it doubles weekly

U.S. and global health officials are worried about lack of transparency from China on Covid outbreak

Supreme Court extends Trump-era pandemic immigration rule to allow quicker deportations

Omicron boosters are 84% effective at keeping seniors from being hospitalized with Covid, CDC says

Biden administration makes at-home Covid tests available for free again this winter

Covid and flu hospitalizations increase as holidays approach, while RSV retreats in some states

Omicron boosters probably aren’t very effective against mild Covid illness, but will likely prevent hospitalizations, experts say

Flu variant that hits kids and seniors harder than other strains is dominant in U.S. right now