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COVID-19 spillover to white-tailed deer may speed virus evolution
Ongoing surveillance shows more than 30 human-to-animal spillover events and fast virus evolution in a relatively small sample size of
Read more.A few more BA.2.86 COVID-19 detections noted in human samples, wastewater
Ohio, which had a preliminary positive from wastewater, now has a BA.2.86-positive human sample.
Read more.Omicron variant may be less likely to lead to long COVID
The study took place before availability of the 2-strain COVID-19 vaccine, which offers protection against Omicron and the wild-type virus.
Read more.US spending on mental health services increased 53% in pandemic
During the acute phase of COVID-19, in-person visits decreased 40% and telehealth visits increased more than 10-fold.
Read more.Heart attack patients had higher odds of poor outcomes amid COVID surges
Patients who had a non–ST segment elevation myocardial infarction were at a 51% higher risk of death when hospitals had
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