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“Two new variants are competing for dominance: NB.1.8.1 and XFG. We recently nicknamed NB.1.8.1 ‘Nimbus’, and it's pretty clear that XFG deserves a nickname as well. Keeping with the meteorological theme, XFG = ‘Stratus’.

Here's some more info about Nimbus and Stratus. 🧵

Researchers have developed a new portable virus detection tool using light that can detect COVID in blood and nasal samples in under 25 minutes. It also showed 94% accuracy detecting HIV & hepatitis.

‘LUCAS’ works by using a special enzyme that makes things glow like fireflies.

June 2, 2025:

“The situation remains serious even in a relative "”’lull.’ >1.5 million weekly estimated infections to result in 600-900 excess deaths.”

“a new COVID variant, but the NB.1.8.1 variant, which caused a large increase in hospitalizations in Asia, has now arrived in the USA.

COVID-19 is not going away anytime soon, and we will observe new variants as the SARS-CoV-2 virus continues to mutate.”

“Based on current medical trends and expected advancements, we conclude that COVID is still driving excess mortality both directly and indirectly.”

“A recent Swiss Re Research Institute report concluded that excess mortality is likely to persist for as long as another decade.”

The TODAY Show recommends N95s, vaccines, and frequent testing to dodge the potentially forthcoming NB.1.8.1 summer wave. 💉💪😷

The U.S. government recommends against vaccines for children and pregnant people. 🤦