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Omicron relatives -- BA.4 and BA.5-- are behind a fresh wave of COVID-19 in South Africa, and could be signs of a more predictable future for SARS-CoV-2.

Mon, 2022-05-09 13:01 — mike kraft
Are COVID surges becoming more predictable? New Omicron variants offer a hint Nature - Omicron relatives called BA.4 and BA.5 are behind a fresh wave of COVID-19 in South Africa, and could be signs of a more predictable future for SARS-CoV-2. Callaway, Ewen nature
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India’s giant heat wave is having ripple effects for the world’s food supply.

Wed, 2022-05-04 18:11 — mike kraft
Wheat Can’t Catch a Break Right Now India’s giant heat wave is having ripple effects for the world’s food supply. Robinson Meyer The Atlantic
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COVID continues to decline internationally, except in Americas, Africa --WHO

Wed, 2022-05-04 17:43 — mike kraft
WHO: COVID continues to decline, except in Americas, Africa GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization said Wednesday that the number of newly reported coronavirus cases and deaths globally continued to fall in the last week, continuing a decline that first began in March. AP NEWS

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Overview: China, vaccines, Africa vaccines plant may close

Wed, 2022-05-04 10:25 — mike kraft
Factbox: Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus Beijing shut dozens of metro stations and bus routes on Wednesday in its campaign to stop the spread of COVID-19 and avoid the fate of Shanghai where millions of residents have been under strict lockdown for more than a month. Reuters Reuters
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US is closely watching South African Covid surge for clues

Wed, 2022-05-04 09:43 — mike kraft
The US is closely watching this Covid surge for clues | CNN Covid-19 cases are spiking in South Africa, and public health experts in the United States are following the data closely, waiting to see what it might reveal about how immunity from previous infections behaves over time. Eliza Mackintosh,Hafsa Khalil CNN
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Overview: China, Africa developments, Biden talks to Mexican president

Mon, 2022-05-02 12:49 — mike kraft
Factbox: Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus China's commercial capital of Shanghai was dealt a blow on Monday as authorities reported 58 new COVID-19 cases outside quarantine areas while Beijing pressed on with testing millions of its people on a May Day holiday few were celebrating. Reuters Reuters
 
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New omicron subvariant blamed for new rise in South African Covid cases

Fri, 2022-04-29 09:41 — mike kraft
South Africa's latest COVID surge blamed on omicron mutant JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa is seeing a rapid rise in COVID-19 cases driven by yet another version of the coronavirus, health experts say. Cases had been dropping in the country since February. AP NEWS

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More disease victims ahead with vaccines delayed and measles cases up, WHO and UNICEF say

Thu, 2022-04-28 10:42 — mike kraft
'Perfect storm' of disease ahead with vaccines delayed and measles cases up, WHO and UNICEF say The World Health Organization and the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund warned of an increased risk of measles spread, with worldwide cases up nearly 80% so far in 2022 compared with 2021. Virginia Langmaid, CNN CNN

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Africa seeing uptick in COVID cases, especially in S.Africa, WHO says

Thu, 2022-04-28 08:47 — mike kraft
Africa seeing uptick in COVID cases driven by S.Africa, WHO says Africa is seeing an uptick in COVID-19 infections, largely driven by a doubling in cases reported in South Africa, the World Health Organization said on Thursday, urging people across the continent to continue to get vaccinated. Reuters Reuters
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Congo starts Ebola vaccinations to stem outbreak in northwest-- WHO

Wed, 2022-04-27 09:58 — mike kraft
Congo starts Ebola vaccinations to stem outbreak in northwest, WHO says The Democratic Republic of Congo has kicked off Ebola vaccinations to stem an outbreak in the northwest city of Mbandaka, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday. Reuters Reuters

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