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    Tonsils are major sites of persistence of SARS-CoV-2 in children | Microbiology Spectrum - 7 month(s) ago

    This study shows that SRS-CoV-2 of different lineages can infect tonsils and adenoids in one quarter of children undergoing tonsillectomy. These findings bring advancement to the area of SARS-CoV-2 pathogenesis, by showing that tonsils may be sites of …

    Source: journals.asm.org
    Categories: Latest Headlines, Oncologists1
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      Cross-sectional study finds #SARSCoV2 in tonsils/adenoids in 1/4 of kids at tonsillectomy for sleep apnea or chronic tonsillitis. In 53% of infected samples, there was active replication (& a variety of #CovidVariants). #COVID19 #LongCovid #MedTwitter https://t.co/YuxmH8fPCe

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    New (Itchy) COVID Symptom Reported as ‘Arcturus' Fuels NY Area Spread - 1 year(s) ago

    Thought COVID was done with the surprises? Not yet, apparently. Those itchy, red eyes you have that you assumed were just the start of allergy season? It could very well be something called “Arcturus” instead. XBB.1.16, a subvariant of the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus that has acquired that unusual stellar label, appears to be spreading quickly in some…

    Source: NBC New York
    Categories: Hem/Oncs, Latest Headlines
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      If you or your kids have red, itchy or sticky eyes, it may actually be the latest #COVID19 variant, XBB.1.16 (#XBB116). Do a test. This is a symptom we didn’t see often with past #COVIDvariants, so it’s easy to mistake it for allergies. #MedTwitter https://t.co/uIBipzYACr

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    FDA pulls U.S. authorization for Eli Lilly's COVID drug bebtelovimab - 1 year(s) ago

    Eli Lilly and Co’s COVID-19 drug bebtelovimab is not currently authorized for emergency use in the United States, the Food and Drug Administration said, citing it is not expected to neutralize the dominant BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 subvariants of Omicron.

    Source: Reuters
    Categories: Hem/Oncs, Latest Headlines
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      #MedTwitter. Our #COVID19 toolbox just got smaller. FDA removed auth for bebtelovimab, the monoclonal Ab to treat #COVID19, b/c not expected to neutralize #CovidVariants BQ.1 & BQ.1.1 (now 57% of 🇺🇸 cases). Outpt tx: antivirals & CCP. #GetBoosted + 😷 https://t.co/ZAMPScVrLP https://t.co/WcL3hHjd7K

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    Biden Covid officials scramble to plan for Omicron subvariant threat - 2 year(s) ago

    New strains seem to evade treatments used for vulnerable patients — and could complicate the latest White House messaging strategy on Covid.

    Source: POLITICO
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      ⚠️#OncTwitter & all #Immunosuppressed: Top Biden health officials increasingly concerned about rise of new #Covidvariants in 🇺🇸 that appear to evade existing treatments used to protect #immunocompromised ppl from severe illness. #MedTwitter #Transplant https://t.co/vrGjzmuohy

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    Fauci tests positive for virus, has mild COVID-19 symptoms - 2 year(s) ago

    Dr. Anthony Fauci, the face of America’s pandemic response through two White House administrations, has tested positive for the coronavirus. The 81-year-old Fauci, who is fully vaccinated and has received two booster shots, was experiencing mild COVID-19 symptoms, according to a statement Wednesday from the National Institutes of Health.

    Source: AP NEWS
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      Even #DrFauci. #COVID19 plays to win, & the current #CovidVariants are ultra contagious. #GetBoosted if you’re age 50+ & it’s been 4+ mos since dose 3 (or 1+ mo if age 5+ #immunocompromised) & #MaskUp indoors. https://t.co/j4O2qu9pZQ

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    How Rapid Reinfection Has Changed the Covid Fight - 2 year(s) ago

    New variants can infect people who had Covid-19 as recently as a few months ago.

    Source: The New Republic
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      “It’s very disruptive to the functioning of society to have repeat surges & rpt infections w/ new #Covidvariants every few mos…you’re still sick enough to be out of work, to have to be 🏡.”@AbraarKaran Me: #Pandemic control would aid econ. https://t.co/VktciPAWga @m_scribe

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