Seasonal effects decouple SARS-CoV-2 haplotypes worldwide
SARS-CoV-2 variants are not simply competing with each other, but are in fact WORKING TOGETHER in a COOPERATIVE MANNER
SARS-CoV-2 variants induce increased inflammatory gene expression but reduced interferon responses and heme synthesis as compared with wild type strains
This study provides some insights into why some people remain asymptomatic when infected with SARS-CoV-2, particularly the newer variants
New Covid XEC symptom 'severely impacts daily functioning' warns doctor
“New Covid XEC symptom 'severely impacts daily functioning' warns doctor"
Dr Snieguole Geige: "The most common symptom we're observing is an intense and persistent fatigue that seems to linger longer than with previous variants."
"The most serious symptom is the potential for sudden, acute respiratory failure in individuals who may have previously only experienced mild to moderate symptoms."
Factcheck: Herd immunity is not the solution to COVID-19 pandemic
“While herd immunity has successfully protected populations from other infectious diseases, such as measles and smallpox, all efforts to stop the SARS-CoV-2 virus — the virus behind COVID-19 — from spreading have fallen short. According to Giurgea, immune responses against this virus, whether achieved through vaccination or a previous infection, subside with time. Additionally, the ability of the virus to mutate allows it to evade these immune responses and continue to spread in the population.”
While herd immunity has successfully protected populations from other infectious diseases, such as measles and smallpox, all efforts to stop the SARS-CoV-2 virus — the virus behind COVID-19 — from spreading have fallen short. According to Giurgea, immune responses against this virus, whether achieved through vaccination or a previous infection, subside with time. Additionally, the ability of the virus to mutate allows it to evade these immune responses and continue to spread in the population.
New Covid XEC symptom 'severely impacts daily functioning' warns doctor
“The most serious symptom is the potential for sudden, acute respiratory failure in individuals who may have previously only experienced mild to moderate symptoms.. Someone can appear to be recovering and suddenly face a rapid decline, often due to microvascular complications in the lungs, leading to severe oxygen deprivation.."
Covid hospitalisations rise as new XEC strain surges - full new symptoms list
“Health officials have confirmed this afternoon (October 10) that Covid cases are climbing across the UK, spurred by concerning new variants like XEC. The most recent data from the UK Health Security Agency reveals that Covid-19 incidence is going up on 'most indicators'.”
The XEC Variant Poised to Overtake KP.3.1.1 as Dominant COVID Variant by November. Increasing Hospitalizations in the U.K.- 3 Hospitals Reinstate Masking
“We began reporting on XEC, a recombinant variant of KS.1.1 and KP.3.3, as soon as it was designated in early August. XEC has now appeared in the latest CDC variant proportions update, showing a 6% prevalence in the U.S. Meanwhile, KP.3.1.1 has continued to expand, reaching 58% prevalence nationally.”
Half of Americans never think they'll get COVID again
MASSIVE public health failure, and huge misinformation and propaganda win for both political parties.
“Half of Americans (49%) believe they'll never get COVID again, according to new polling from the Ipsos Consumer Tracker”
New 'more contagious' Covid variant spreads through Europe
“A new 'stronger' Covid variant is spreading across Europe and the world, as experts warn it is 'just getting started'.”
A new 'stronger' Covid variant is spreading across Europe and the world, as experts warn it is 'just getting started'.
New Covid Subvariant Could Lead To Major Increase In Cases, Report Reveals
“A new Covid-19 subvariant named XEC is spreading rapidly across Europe, having first been detected in Germany.”
UT researchers say they found an antibody that protects against all COVID-19 variants
A team of researchers, led by folks at the University of Texas at Austin, believe they’ve found an antibody that protects against all COVID-19 variants.
A team of researchers, led by folks at the University of Texas at Austin, believe they’ve found an antibody that protects against all COVID-19 variants.
New Covid Variant Xec Spreading Rapidly Across Continents
New Covid Variant XEC Spreading Rapidly Across Continents
A new Covid variant is spreading rapidly and has caught the attention of the research world, 111 samples have already been reported from 15 countries, across three different continents.
An even more contagious COVID strain is ‘just getting started’ amid California wave
“An even more contagious COVID strain is ‘just getting started’ amid California wave Doctors and scientists are keeping an eye on yet another coronavirus subvariant — XEC — that could surpass the latest hyperinfectious strain.”
SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariants progressively adapt to human cells with altered host cell entry | mSphere
Study: How SARS-CoV-2 is adapting to better infect people. This study found that the newer Omicron subvariants can replicate better in human cells compared to earlier Omicron strains.
"SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariants progressively adapt to human cells with altered host cell entry"
COVID virus evolves more rapidly in the central nervous system than in the lungs, study finds | UIC today
COVID virus evolves more rapidly in the CNS
New viral variants created in the brain & other parts of the nervous system could also travel back to the lungs, where they could become transmissible. That could spread new, dangerous variants of the virus.