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New COVID subvariant XBB.1.5 ‘most transmissible’ detected yet: WHO
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New COVID subvariant XBB.1.5 ‘most transmissible’ detected yet: WHO
Description
January 4, 2023
World Health Organization (WHO) emergencies programme COVID-19 technical lead Maria Van Kerkhove said Wednesday that they were keeping an eye on the new XBB.1.5 subvariant, saying it has a "growth advantage" and was "the most transmissible subvariant that has been detected yet." She added the organization doesn't have an indication the severity has changed.
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New COVID subvariant XBB.1.5 ‘most transmissible’ detected yet: WHO02:11 | January 4, 2023
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New COVID subvariant XBB.1.5 ‘most transmissible’ detected yet: WHO02:11 | January 4, 2023
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Health Matters: Yale Public Health researchers recommend annual COVID-19 vaccination02:53 | March 26, 2024
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‘Canadians deserve transparency’: Calls for accountability over federal pandemic spending01:44 | March 1, 2024
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Questions about COVID rapid test supplier’s Canadian production04:25 | February 15, 2024
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ArriveCAN: Poilievre grills Trudeau over $258M awarded to GC Strategies — IT firm with 4 employees04:28 | February 14, 2024
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What should you do about an annoying cough that won’t go away?01:45 | February 12, 2024
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ArriveCAN app developers had ‘glaring disregard for basic management,’ audit shows02:52 | February 12, 2024
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Description
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World Health Organization (WHO) emergencies programme COVID-19 technical lead Maria Van Kerkhove said Wednesday that they were keeping an eye on the new XBB.1.5 subvariant, saying it has a "growth advantage" and was "the most transmissible subvariant that has been detected yet." She added the organization doesn't have an indication the severity has changed.
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