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WESLEY LONG


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Virus overseas sparks concern while doctor insists it’s not as mysterious as you think

Read full article: Virus overseas sparks concern while doctor insists it’s not as mysterious as you think

Reports of the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) have caused concern as cases rise in China and the UK, evoking fears reminiscent of the early COVID-19 pandemic.

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5 things we know and still don't know about COVID, 5 years after it appeared

Read full article: 5 things we know and still don't know about COVID, 5 years after it appeared

Five years after the virus that causes COVID emerged in China it still holds some mysteries.

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Past COVID infections may help protect against certain colds. Could it lead to better vaccines?

Read full article: Past COVID infections may help protect against certain colds. Could it lead to better vaccines?

If you’ve been sick with COVID-19, you may have some protection against certain versions of the common cold.

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COVID-19 subvariant BA.5 is now the most dominant strain in Houston; It’s also the most contagious

Read full article: COVID-19 subvariant BA.5 is now the most dominant strain in Houston; It’s also the most contagious

The BA.5 COVID subvariant is now the dominant strain of COVID-19 in Houston and the United States and is spreading rapidly. Houston health experts saying it's causing a brand new surge that is infecting both those that have had COVID already and those that have been vaccinated and boosted.

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Dominant coronavirus mutant contains ghost of pandemic past

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The coronavirus mutant that is now dominant in the United States spreads faster than its omicron predecessors, is adept at escaping immunity and might possibly cause more serious disease.

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EXPLAINER: BA.2 variant takes over. What's known about it?

Read full article: EXPLAINER: BA.2 variant takes over. What's known about it?

An extra-contagious version of the coronavirus has taken over the world.

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As 'stealth omicron' advances, scientists are learning more

Read full article: As 'stealth omicron' advances, scientists are learning more

The coronavirus mutant widely known as stealth omicron is now causing more than a third of new omicron cases around the world.

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EXPLAINER: What's known about 'stealth' version of omicron?

Read full article: EXPLAINER: What's known about 'stealth' version of omicron?

Scientists say the omicron descendant gaining ground in some parts of the world may be 1 1/2 times more contagious than the original omicron variant.

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Omicron variant infecting at least 9 people in Houston area

Read full article: Omicron variant infecting at least 9 people in Houston area

From the limited data we have on the Omicron variant, it appears to be highly transmissible.

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‘Community spread is occurring’: More COVID-19 cases linked to omicron variant likely in other parts of Houston, doctor says

Read full article: ‘Community spread is occurring’: More COVID-19 cases linked to omicron variant likely in other parts of Houston, doctor says

On Monday, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo confirmed that the first case of the omicron variant in the Houston area had been detected in Harris County. According to Hidalgo, the patient is a woman in her 40′s from northwest Harris County with no recent travel history.

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Mu COVID-19: What to know about the new strain that’s been in Houston area since May

Read full article: Mu COVID-19: What to know about the new strain that’s been in Houston area since May

The Mu variant has been in Houston since May, but there’s a reason you haven’t heard a lot about it, mostly because it wasn’t considered a named variant by the WHO until last week, and health leaders say the Delta variant is still the main concern.

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Mu COVID variant found in at least 50 patients at Houston Methodist Hospital, doctors confirm

Read full article: Mu COVID variant found in at least 50 patients at Houston Methodist Hospital, doctors confirm

Doctors at Houston Methodist Hospital have discovered cases of a new variant of COVID-19 among patients being treated for the virus, the hospital confirmed Monday to KPRC 2.

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UK variant could become dominant in the US by the end of March

Read full article: UK variant could become dominant in the US by the end of March

HOUSTON – Two new cases of the UK variant were reported in the Houston area on Monday, including a man in his 50′s who is currently hospitalized, health officials said. The hospital’s lab helped discover the two new cases, along with a case of the South African variant in Fort Bend County. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the UK variant spreads more easily and quickly than other variants, and Dr. Anthony Fauci said it could become dominant in the U.S. by the end of March. Dr. David Persse, Houston’s health authority, said the city has found evidence of the UK variant in very low levels of its wastewater as well. Harris County Public Health reported the first known case of the UK variant in Texas on Jan. 7.

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Local doctors insight on how schools handle positive COVID-19 cases

Read full article: Local doctors insight on how schools handle positive COVID-19 cases

Overall, doctors stressed the importance of everyday safeguards: Mask-wearing, social distancing and cleaning in order to control the spread of COVID-19 in schools. Yet, doctors said contact tracing is also important when it comes to schools and controlling the spread of COVID-19. “I think schools are trying really hard,” Long said. But trying hard, Long continued, is equally dependent on steps being taken in the community to control spread. COVID-19 is still spreading,” Long added, citing a recent increase in reported cases in the Houston area.

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