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Mashup Score: 5COVID news & more, 5/4/24 - 7 day(s) ago
Nationally, we are at “MINIMAL” SARS-CoV-2 virus levels in wastewater, although here in Santa Clara county, Palo Alto and San Jose are still at “MEDIUM” levels of SARS-2 in wastewater as of May 3rd. In the US as a whole, only about 1 in 185 people is infected with COVID now which is a big improvement from the winter.
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Mashup Score: 1COVID news & more, 2/24/24 - 3 month(s) ago
JN.1 continues to be the only variant causing COVID cases now. A new study confirmed that the XBB.1.5 vaccine is effective against JN.1. It turns out that responses to COVID vaccines are better than previously thought. Antibody formation after vaccination shows two phases: an initial rapid decrease (waning) in SARS-CoV-2 spike IgG antibodies, followed by stabilization of antibody levels for at least 7 to 9 months. This is consistent with typical B cell physiology.
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Mashup Score: 9COVID news & more, 2/18/24 - 3 month(s) ago
JN.1 represents more than 96% of COVID cases now. Emergency department visits and hospitalizations for COVID continue to decrease again this week. Emergency department visits for COVID are highest for babies under age 1 and for people 65 and older at this time. Flu is having a small resurgence due to Influenza B, especially in children.
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Mashup Score: 2COVID news & more 1/27/24 - 4 month(s) ago
We have passed the peak of this COVID wave which was the second highest wave of COVID infection during the entire pandemic. Wastewater virus levels in the United States are still “VERY HIGH” though, with JN.1 now causing more than 85% of cases. We are on the downward slope of the wave, but there are still approximately
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