The CDC on Feb. 4 added U.S. wastewater data to it’s COVID-19 data tracker website.
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Most common symptoms of 3 coronavirus variants
People with COVID-19 have reported a wide range of symptoms, with some symptoms appearing more often for different variants of the virus.
US COVID-19 deaths up, but may be slowing: 9 CDC findings
The nation’s seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths ticked up slightly this week after jumping 25 percent the week prior, according to the CDC’s COVID data tracker weekly review published Feb. 4.
Flu activity dropping, but remains high in these 4 states
Flu activity has dropped in recent weeks, but sporadic activity continues across the U.S., according to the CDC’s FluView report published Feb. 4.
US recording half as many COVID-19 cases as mid-January — Here’s the 1 state they’re increasing in
Nationwide, COVID-19 cases have decreased 52 percent over the last two weeks, with only one state still reporting rising daily cases, according to The New York Times.
New York City’s COVID-19 mystery
Scientists in New York City have repeatedly detected “cryptic lineages” of the coronavirus in wastewater samples for the past year, The New York Times reported Feb. 3.
Immunity from omicron ‘not that durable,’ Gottlieb says
Millions of Americans contracted COVID-19 amid the omicron-driven surge, spurring hope that national immunity would shore up and help prevent additional surges in the future. However, infection-induced immunity from omicron may not persist long enough …
A Disabled Activist Speaks Out About Feeling ‘Disposable’
Alice Wong, a writer and organizer in San Francisco, says the isolation and loss of the pandemic have shown society what it’s like to be disabled.
Radio waves may be source of some ‘Havana Syndrome’ cases, panel says
A panel of experts assembled by the Biden Administration found not all cases of “Havana Syndrome” — a mysterious illness first identified in 2016 — could be explained by stress or psychosomatic reactions. The panel concluded some incidents could have b…
Nasal COVID-19 vaccines may make better boosters, experts say
Nasal vaccines may serve better as a COVID-19 booster than current shots because they offer protection in the mucosal linings of the airway, where the coronavirus first lands, The New York Times reported Feb. 2.
