Media Advisory Tuesday, July 19, 2022 What Although COVID-19 booster vaccinations in adults elicit high levels of neutralizing antibodies against the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2, antibody levels decrease substantially within 3 months, according to new clinical trial data. The findings, published today in Cell Reports Medicine, are from a study sponsored by the National Institute … Read more
Both Benton and Franklin counties have new ratings of “high” for COVID-19 community levels from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It’s the worst rating for the counties in recent months and up from ratings of “low” just a week ago. The CDC recommends that people in the two counties wear masks indoors in … Read more
With new COVID variants and subvariants behind many positive cases in Chicago and other parts of the country, many are wondering if symptoms are shifting with the newer variants as more begin to experience them. Currently, the highly contagious BA.4 and BA.5 omicron subvariants account for most reported cases this summer. Those subvariants have caused … Read more
With more people across the US contracting the highly contagious BA.4 and BA.5 COVID-19 subvariants, doctors are warning of new, additional symptoms related to the virus. Both BA.4 and BA.5 have caused more upper respiratory, cold and flu-like symptoms, according to Chicago’s top doctor, including fever, night sweats and sore throat. Some patients, though not … Read more
DURHAM, NC — The COVID-19 pandemic is far from over, according to experts. Even though cities and states are loosening mask requirements and allowing their emergency declarations to expire, the United States is in an unmistakable surge of COVID-19 cases. The rapid rise in cases is due largely to the evolution of a new subvariant … Read more
LONDON/KISUMU, Kenya, July 13 (Reuters) – After decades of work, the World Health Organization endorsed the first-ever malaria vaccine last year – a historic milestone that promised to drive back a disease that kills a child every minute. In reality, efforts are falling well short of that, with a lack of funding and commercial potential … Read more
July 11, 2022 – The COVID-19 pandemic might not be over, but the world is already paying attention to another virus: Monkeypox. As of Friday, the US had reported nearly 800 cases of monkeypox. Overall, more than 8,200 cases have been reported across 57 countries and territories where monkeypox doesn’t typically spread, according to the … Read more
A highly-transmissible mutation of the omicron COVID variant known as BA.5 is raising concerns globally as it continues to gain traction in several countries, sparking new waves of cases and, in some instances, hospitalizations. The rise in case rates, even as metrics remain uncertain due to at-home COVID test availability, has sparked warnings and renewed … Read more
The fastest-spreading COVID-19 subvariants yet, the two latest versions of omicron appear to evade protection from vaccines and previous infections more easily than any others before. As of July 2, the subvariant BA.5 was responsible for nearly 54% of COVID cases in the US BA.4, a similar subvariant, accounted for nearly 17% more, according to … Read more
Oil pump jacks are seen at the Vaca Muerta shale oil and gas deposit in the Patagonian province of Neuquen, Argentina, January 21, 2019. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register July 7 (Reuters) – Oil prices settled sharply higher on Thursday, rebounding from steep losses the previous two sessions, as … Read more