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Everything we know about EG. 5, the Covid subvariant dominating the US as hospitalisations rise

Hospital admissions from coronavirus up 12.5 per cent for the week ending 29 July

The Independent UK

Data from pharmacy chain suggests Covid cases in California have nearly doubled since June

Surge reflects national rise in numbers as CDC is set to recommend annual Covid shot

The Independent UK

US suicides hit an all-time high last year

About 49,500 people took their own lives last year in the U.S., the highest number ever

The Independent UK

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What role do schools play in addressing youth mental health?

Public schools have expanded their mental health services since the pandemic, but school staff still report barriers to progress.

USAFacts

China Mpox cases surge as virus spreads to more parts of country

BEIJING: China’s confirmed cases of Mpox rose nearly five-fold in July to a new high as government efforts to contain the infectious disease’s spread ramp up.

The Times of India

Babies almost all try crawling to get from Point A to Point B, but CDC says it's not a useful developmental milestone

Infant milestones can be a source both of pride and anxiety for a new parent. Baby’s firsts – first tooth, first steps, first word – are moments of joy that many parents immediately compare with charts listing “normal” age ranges for each achievement to occur.

The Conversation

Can dogs get Covid?

A new Covid variant dubbed as Eris has emerged across the UK - here’s what we know so far

The Independent UK

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Everything we know about EG. 5, the Covid subvariant dominating the US

Hospital admissions from coronavirus up 12.5 per cent for the week ending 29 July

The Independent UK

Covid-19 hospitalizations are rising in US again: Should you be worried?

There is a gradual uptick in coronavirus infections in certain regions of the US, possibly signaling an impending wave during the fall and winter months.

The Times of India

COVID subvariant EG.5 and its spawn 'Eris' now dominant in the US

An omicron subvariant called EG.5 has become the most prevalent version of SARS-CoV-2 in the U.S. by a narrow margin, according to CDC estimates.

LiveScience

COVID-19 hospitalizations in the US are on the rise again, but not like before

COVID-19 hospital admissions are inching upward in the United States since early July

The Independent UK

New species of bacteria discovered after man is bitten by stray cat

The case highlights that there are unknown illnesses that can pass between cats and humans.

LiveScience

WHO designates ‘Eris' and related COVID strains as variants of interest as infections and hospitalizations tick upward

Plus, a look ahead at what’s likely to come this fall and winter: ‘My best guess is we're heading back up to a high baseline’ of cases, one expert tells Fortune.

Fortune

Newly approved RSV shot could keep infants out of the hospital—and even the doctor’s office

RSV is one of the most common childhood respiratory illnesses.

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What to know about Covid variant Erias, the new strain in the United States

Hospital admissions from coronavirus up 12.5 per cent for the week ending 29 July

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New COVID mutant EG.5 driving up cases

Experts say the variant nicknamed Eris is thriving due to waning immunity and shifting baselines

The Independent UK

There’s a mini ‘summer surge’ of Covid underway, but experts don’t yet know how bad it is

Public health officials say rise in cases is modest and not due to new variant

The Independent UK

Can dogs get Covid?

A new Covid variant dubbed as Eris has emerged across the UK - here’s what we know so far

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Two people contract swine flu after visiting pigs at fairs

The CDC recommends fairgoers avoid eating or drinking while visiting swine exhibits, and that the immunocompromised avoid the pens altogether

WEKU

RSV prevention shot for babies gets OK from CDC

The monoclonal antibody drug prevents the lung infection that puts 58,000 to 80,000 young children in the hospital each year.

The Independent UK

Tick bite leaves dog walker unable to leave his home

Christopher Goldman now has a potentially fatal allergy to red meat after being bitten by ticks while walking in woodland

USAFacts

How much do Americans binge drink?

According to the CDC, nearly one in six US adults binge drinks, with 25% doing so at least once per week.

LiveScience

'Powerful' new RSV prevention drug should be available to all infants this fall, CDC says

Come fall, a new antibody drug should be available to protect U.S. newborns and infants younger than 8 months from severe RSV infections.

LiveScience

Typhus from fleas is on the rise in LA County, CDC warns

Flea-spread typhus grew more common in L.A. County between 2010 and 2022, a new report suggests.

Fortune

Is the U.S. headed for another 'tripledemic' this fall? As COVID cases and hospitalizations rise, experts warn it could happen again

Should the country brace itself for wave upon wave of respiratory illness again this fall? It’s too soon to say—but "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure," experts say.

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