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July 29, 2022
La ola de Omicron no ha terminado. Y la variante más reciente puede ser la cepa más contagiosa del virus SARS-CoV-2 hasta ahora. La subvariante BA.5 es ahora la cepa predominante del COVID-19 en los Estados Unidos.
The Omicron wave of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is not over. And the newest variant may be the most contagious strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus yet. The BA.5 subvariant is now the predominant strain of COVID-19 in the United States.
April 25, 2022
A second COVID-19 booster shot is now recommended for certain individuals. This fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine series will continue to protect individuals from serious illness, hospitalization, and death from SARS-CoV-2.
January 25, 2022
The Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 has quickly spread and infected people in a way we have never seen before in the COVID-19 pandemic. While there is much to be learned about the newest COVID-19 variant, there is nothing “mild” about this form of the virus.
January 21, 2022
Mask mandates have returned, businesses are closing, and schools are in the process of moving back online. The result? Many of us are sad and demoralized as we learn how to navigate the highly contagious Omicron variant.
January 14, 2022
With the current Omicron surge, people across the country are clamoring to get tested for COVID-19. Long lines at testing centers and shortages of over-the-counter rapid test kits have many wondering how to proceed.
January 10, 2022
Diferentes versiones o variantes del virus que causa el COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) están surgiendo en todo el mundo. Aunque suene alarmante, los virus siempre cambian por mutación.
January 07, 2022
We now know masks are one of the best ways we can protect ourselves and others against the COVID-19 virus. But with onset of the new Omicron variant, researchers are discovering that not all masks are created equal. Since the Omicron variant is highly transmissible, doctors say you may need to re-think which mask you wear in public.
December 01, 2021
Different versions, or variants, of the virus that causes COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) are emerging around the world. Although it sounds alarming, viruses always change via mutation. As scientists work to learn more about these variants and how they may impact the United States, Stephen Goldstein, PhD, shares information about what is currently known.
January 20, 2021
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