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Scientists are learning why vaccines are working against new COVID variants.

Thu, 2021-06-10 12:19 — mike kraft

We know vaccines are working against new COVID variants. Now scientists are starting to understand why. Since the emergence of new COVID-19 variants, experts have worried that the virus may have developed mutations allowing it to outmaneuver existing vaccines. Early laboratory studies proved worrisome, showing vaccines seemed to produce far fewer virus-fighting antibodies against some of the newer variants.

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Unvaccinated people are at risk from a potentially more dangerous Covid-19 variant --US Surgeon General

Thu, 2021-06-10 11:14 — mike kraft

(CNN) As a renewed sense of optimism sweeps the US this summer with lower reported Covid-19 cases, the US surgeon general has issued a warning for those not vaccinated: Don't let your guard down quite yet.

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Delta variant of increasing concern, accounts for 6 percent of new U.S. coronavirus infections, 60 % in UK

Wed, 2021-06-09 09:50 — mike kraft

Delta variant accounts for 6 percent of new U.S. coronavirus infections But vaccines appear to be highly effective in blocking symptoms of the latest, fast-spreading version of the coronavirus, health officials reported June 8. Lenny Bernstein Washington Post

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SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant: Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine recipients have lower antibody levels

Tue, 2021-06-08 22:30 — mike kraft

SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant: Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine recipients have lower antibody levels - Outbreak News Today Levels of antibodies in the blood of vaccinated people that are able to recognise and fight the new SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant first discovered in India (B.1.617.2) are on average lower than those against previously circulating variants in the UK, according to new laboratory data from the Francis Crick Institute and the National Institute for Health […] Press Release Outbreak News Today

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Research suggests why the ‘Alpha’ Coronavirus Variant Became So Powerful

Mon, 2021-06-07 19:19 — mike kraft

In December, British researchers discovered that a new variant was sweeping through their country. When it arrived in other countries, the variant, now known as Alpha, tended to become more common in its new homes as well. By April, it had become the dominant variant in the United States, and it has remained so ever since.

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China reports human case of H10N3 bird flu, a possible first

Wed, 2021-06-02 11:06 — mike kraft

China reports human case of H10N3 bird flu, a possible first BEIJING (AP) — A man in eastern China has contracted what might be the world’s first human case of the H10N3 strain of bird flu, but the risk of large-scale spread is low, the government said Tuesday. AP NEWS

BEIJING (AP) — A man in eastern China has contracted what might be the world’s first human case of the H10N3 strain of bird flu, but the risk of large-scale spread is low, the government said Tuesday.

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Vietnam identifies new, highly transmissible, coronavirus variant

Mon, 2021-05-31 20:08 — mike kraft

Vietnam identifies new, highly transmissible variant of coronavirus Vietnam has detected a new, highly transmissible variant of the coronavirus, the Vietnamese Health Ministry announced Saturday. Lauren Vella TheHill

Vietnam has detected a new, highly transmissible variant of the coronavirus, the Vietnamese Health Ministry announced Saturday.

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Coronavirus variants get new names to simplify discussion --WHO

Mon, 2021-05-31 19:57 — mike kraft

Is it all Greek to you? Coronavirus variants get new names Coronavirus variants with clunky, alphanumeric names have now been assigned the letters of the Greek Alphabet in a bid to simplify discussion and pronunciation while avoiding stigma. Emma Farge Reuters

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Coronavirus Variant Tracker for the U.S.

Thu, 2021-05-27 12:14 — mike kraft

Coronavirus Variant Tracker: where different strains are spreading Our live tracker keeps you updated with the need-to-know info on the new coronavirus variants now spreading through the United States.

New variants of SARS-CoV-2 are rapidly spreading through the U.S. These coronavirus variants are being studied because they may be more transmissible, cause more severe disease, or reduce the efficacy of current vaccines. Our live tracker keeps you updated with the key information you need to know. ... (charts)

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