Category : Pandemics


Cicada COVID Variant Spreads in 25 US States

The BA.3.2 'cicada' variant with 75 spike protein mutations is spreading across at least 25 US states, potentially evading vaccine immunity while current cases remain low nationwide.

Usutu Virus Found in Scotland for First Time

The mosquito-borne usutu virus, related to yellow fever and West Nile, has been identified in blackbirds on the Isle of Arran. Public health risk remains very low, but surveillance is being enhanced.

First Human H9N2 Bird Flu Case in Europe Found in Italy

Italy reports Europe's first human infection with H9N2 bird flu in a boy with underlying health conditions who travelled from Africa. The patient is in isolation with mild symptoms, as experts urge vigilance against more dangerous strains.

Cicada Covid Strain Spreads in US, Vaccine Efficacy Questioned

The Cicada Covid strain, first identified in Africa in 2024, is spreading rapidly across 29 US states. Doctors warn vaccines may be less effective due to significant genetic differences, but it's not more dangerous. Twelve symptoms are often overlooked.

BA.3.2 Covid Variant Spreads in US, CDC Monitors

A highly mutated Covid variant, BA.3.2, is spreading across the US, with CDC surveillance detecting it in travelers, patients, and wastewater. The variant has 75 spike protein mutations, potentially evading immunity, but vaccines still protect against sev

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