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141. COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness waned as omicron mutated, CDC finds
... boosters, vaccine effectiveness was 61 percent between December 2021 and March 2022 — when omicron BA.1 accounted for more than 75 percent of cases. Between March and June, when BA.2/BA.2.12.1 was dominant, ...18 July 2022 -
142. 'This is a stay-tuned moment': Dr. Michael Osterholm on omicron uptic
... of omicron on cases is part of "viral evolution." "This by the nature of its infectiousness and ability to evade immune protection has just remained the dominant variant," Dr. Osterholm said. "But, you ...13 July 2022 -
143. Moderna's omicron-targeted vaccine nearly twice as effective against BA.4, BA.
... antibody titers 3.5-fold, according to a July 11 press release. Moderna said it shared the data with regulators and is awaiting peer-review for publication. Before BA.5 quickly became dominant in ...11 July 2022 -
144. 1st cases of newest omicron subvariant BA.2.75 detected in US: 3 notes
... even more transmissible than the now dominant BA.5 variant, which has been touted as "the worst version of the virus we've seen," based on its ability to evade immunity from vaccination and prior infections. ...11 July 2022 -
145. COVID-19 cases dip slightly as BA.5 threat looms: 10 CDC findings
COVID-19 cases dipped nationwide in the past week, though the number of areas with high levels of community spread is rising as the highly transmissible omicron subvariant BA.5 remains dominant in the ...08 July 2022 -
146. Dr. Eric Topol on BA.5: 'There's a wave afoo
... it already is exerting its effect," Dr. Topol told the Times. In countries where BA.4 and BA.5 have been dominant for some time, cases and hospitalizations have risen, though it's difficult to fairly ...07 July 2022 -
147. The most common symptoms of BA.4 and BA.5 infections
... reported July 6. Those infected with the newly dominant subvariants may develop a cough, runny nose, sore throat, fatigue, headaches and muscle pains but are less likely to experience shortness of ...07 July 2022 -
148. Cancer drug reduces death risk in hospitalized COVID-19 patients and 11 other recent related-research findings
... Medical Research and Opinion. 8. A smaller proportion of people infected during the omicron period experienced long COVID-19 symptoms compared to those infected during the time when delta was the dominant ...06 July 2022 -
149. 2 or more bouts of COVID-19 raise death, hospitalization risk, early study finds
... CDC estimates show omicron subvariant BA.5 — which has been shown to be better at escaping neutralizing antibody responses than earlier variants — is now dominant in the U.S, accounting for nearly 54 percent ...06 July 2022 -
150. BA.5's fast rise to dominance: 5 things to know about the omicron subvariant
... had predicted BA.5 would become dominant, pointing to how the strain made larger week-by-week jumps than earlier variants that went on to become dominant. On June 4, estimates showed BA.5 accounted for ...05 July 2022 -
151. FDA steers updated vaccine to focus on dominant omicron subvariants
The FDA told vaccine manufacturers June 30 to focus on leading omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5, two days after an independent panel voted to recommend modified omicron-targeted vaccines. In the ...30 June 2022 -
152. Omicron 'sister variants' now dominant: 3 COVID-19 updates
Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 collectively account for 52 percent of U.S. COVID-19 cases, according to the CDC's latest variant proportion estimates for the week ending June 25. BA.5 accounts ...28 June 2022 -
153. Omicron 'sister variants' account for 35% of US cases: 4 COVID-19 updates
... to have made up 34.9 percent of cases that week. The omicron subvariant BA.2.12.1 is still dominant, accounting for 56 percent of cases. For the previous week, the agency's estimates show BA.5 accounted ...22 June 2022 -
154. Long COVID-19 less likely after omicron than delta: Study
A smaller proportion of people infected during the omicron period experienced long COVID-19 symptoms compared to those infected during the time when delta was the dominant strain, according to findings ...17 June 2022 -
155. Omicron 'sister variants' gain traction in U
... first identified in South Africa this winter, has been rising steadily since early May. The omicron subvariant BA.2.12.1 is still the nation's dominant strain — having overtaken BA.2 last month — and ...14 June 2022 -
156. BA.5 omicron subvariant has potential to outpace dominant strain: 3 COVID-19 updates
... seeing higher proportions of cases involving the strain. The strain is making larger week-by-week jumps than other variants that went on to become dominant, Deadline reports. The CDC estimates show ...07 June 2022 -
157. Justice Department seeks return of transportation mask mandate: 4 COVID-19 updates
... omicron variant — BA.2.12.1 — accounted for 59.1 percent of cases for the week ending May 28, according to the CDC's latest variant proportion estimates. Previous estimates indicate the strain became dominant ...01 June 2022 -
158. 10 states projected to see largest COVID-19 case jumps by Memorial Day
... highly transmissible omicron subvariants BA.2 and BA.2.12.1. The latter subvariant is now the nation's most dominant strain, accounting for 57.9 percent of all U.S. COVID-19 cases in the week ending May ...25 May 2022 -
159. US has a new dominant COVID-19 strain
A highly contagious sublineage of the BA.2 omicron subvariant is now the nation's dominant strain, according to the CDC's latest variant proportion estimates. The sublineage, BA.2.12.1, accounted for ...24 May 2022 -
160. US at risk of COVID-19 drug shortages this summer, official warns
... drug Evusheld, which has proven effective against BA.2, the nation's dominant strain, could run out by fall, according to the official, who asked to remain anonymous. The official said the U.S. expects ...18 May 2022