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NB.1.8.1 variant triggers global COVID-19 surge amid endemic transition
NB.1.8.1 variant drives global COVID-19 surge; China, Australia report highest transmission. WHO classifies risk as low but urges continued vaccine surveillance.
JN.1 variant: Why it still dominates global COVID-19 cases in mid-2025
JN.1 remains the most dominant COVID-19 variant in mid-2025. Explore why it still leads global cases, what WHO and CDC recommend, and how vaccines are adapting.
NB.1.8.1 triggers COVID crisis in Hong Kong—Global agencies on high alert
NB.1.8.1 variant causes Hong Kong’s worst COVID surge in a year; WHO monitors spread globally as deaths and hospitalizations rise among elderly.
WHO adds NB.1.8.1 to global variant monitoring list as spread confirmed in 22 countries
WHO lists NB.1.8.1 as Variant Under Monitoring; global surveillance expands via CoViNet as early spread confirmed in over 22 countries.
Booster drop-off alarms health officials as NB.1.8.1 and LP.8.1 variants gain ground
WHO flags sharp global drop in COVID-19 booster uptake amid rising NB.1.8.1 and LP.8.1 variants; CDC, India, U.K. ramp up fall vaccination planning.
Fall 2025 COVID booster update: FDA endorses JN.1-based vaccine as dominant LP.8.1 strain spreads
FDA backs fall 2025 COVID booster targeting LP.8.1; rollout to begin by August. New vaccine expected to offer stronger protection against dominant variants.
NB.1.8.1 variant monitored by WHO as global spread accelerates in May 2025
NB.1.8.1 spreads across U.S., India, and China in May 2025; WHO designates as Variant Under Monitoring. No rise in severity reported yet.
COVID-19 still killing 300 Americans weekly in 2025: Low vaccine uptake blamed
More than 300 Americans still die from COVID weekly. Find out why vaccine uptake, variant risks, and treatment gaps keep the toll high in 2025.
Deadly measles outbreak surges in US: CDC reveals highest case spike since 2019
The US faces its worst measles outbreak since 2019. Find out why cases are surging across 24 states and how falling vaccinations are fueling concern.
First U.S. bird flu death sparks health concerns: What you should know
The United States has reported its first human fatality from the H5N1 avian influenza, a development raising critical…