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Covid Eris symptoms: All we know about new variant driving surge in cases

Eris desends from Omicron and is now the second most prevalent Covid variant in the UK

The Independent UK

The WHO has declared Eris a 'variant of interest'. How is it different from other Omicron variants?

EG.5 is a family of Omicron variants (descended from XBB.1.9.2) that first appeared back in February 2023.

The Conversation

Covid Eris symptoms: All we know about new variant driving surge in cases

Eris desends from Omicron and is now the second most prevalent Covid variant in the UK

The Independent UK

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WHO declares ‘Eris’ Covid strain a variant of interest as cases rise globally

Health risk of EG.5, which is related to Omicron subvariant, judged to be low but may drive larger wave of infections

The Guardian - UK

UK Covid hotspots revealed as new variant Eris fuels surge in cases

The South-West of England has seen a surge in Covid cases and hospital admissions

The Independent UK

Covid Eris symptoms: All we know about new variant driving surge in cases

Eris desends from Omicron and is now the second most prevalent Covid variant in the UK

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

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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 COVID mutant EG.5 driving up cases

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

Salon

Covid Eris symptoms: All we know about new variant driving surge in cases

Eris desends from Omicron and is now the second most prevalent Covid variant in the UK

The Independent UK

Eris: What is the new Covid variant, and what are the symptoms?

Eris is the EG.5.1 strain of the Covid and a variant of Omicron

Evening Standard

UK Covid hotspots revealed as new variant Eris fuels surge in cases

The South-West of England has seen a surge in Covid cases and hospital admissions

The Independent UK

Covid Eris symptoms: All we know about new variant driving surge in cases

Eris desends from Omicron and is now the second most prevalent Covid variant in the UK

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Covid Eris symptoms: All we know about new variant driving surge in cases

Eris desends from Omicron and is now the second most prevalent Covid variant in the UK

The Independent UK

Covid Eris symptoms: All we know about new variant driving surge in cases

Eris desends from Omicron and is now the second most prevalent Covid variant in the UK

Zenger

Genuine Facts About Omicron, Delta, Naturally Acquired Immunity, And Vaccines

The facts surrounding the Delta variant provide a cautionary tale of misinformation about SARS-CoV-2

Bangkok Post

Volunteers wanted for vaccine study

Chulalongkorn University's Faculty of Medicine is recruiting volunteers to take part in a new study aimed at assessing the efficacy of the Moderna bivalent Covid-19 vaccine in protecting against new sub-variants of the Omicron virus and whether or not it should be recommended as an alternative booster shot in Thailand.

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Inverse

These 5 Stories Reveal The Pivotal Points of the Covid-19 Pandemic — And What We Can Learn From Them

Five stories from The Conversation’s archives that helped illuminate complex issues at pivotal moments in the pandemic.

The Hindu

India-made mRNA vaccine priced at ₹2,292, will be available as a booster dose

India’s first indigenously developed mRNA vaccine against the dominant Omicron variant of the COVID-19 coronavirus will cost ₹2,292, Sanjay Singh, CEO, Gennova Biopharmaceuticals, said at a press conference on June 24.

Reason

Court Erred in Dismissing Challenge to L.A. City Employee COVID Vaccine Mandate

So the California Court of Appeal has held, concluding that there is enough of a factual dispute (under California's plaintiff-friendly pleading standards) for the case to go forward.

The Conversation

Do I need a booster vaccine if I recently had COVID? What if I'm not sure what I had?

In early 2021, recommendations about COVID vaccines were pretty straightforward – get two doses, as soon as you are eligible. A year later, we knew getting a third dose was important for protection against the new Omicron variant.

The Hindu

Regulator approves first Omicron-specific mRNA vaccine from India

India’s first indigenous mRNA vaccine for the Omicron variant, GEMCOVAC-OM, developed by Pune-based Gennova Biopharmaceuticals Ltd, was approved under emergency use guidelines by the Drug Controller General of India late on June 19. This comes a year after the company got approval for GEMCOVAC-19, the country’s first m-RNA vaccine against…

The Independent UK

Next round of COVID-19 shots in fall will target latest omicron strain

The next round of COVID-19 vaccines will target one of the latest versions of the coronavirus

Tribune News Service

COVID boosters should be updated to target XBB strain, US health advisers say

COVID-19 shots should be reformulated to target an XBB subvariant of the highly infectious omicron strain to provide the best protection during the U.S. fall and winter season, health regulators said.

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