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FDA says Covid vaccines will probably get an annual update but most people will likely only need one shot

The agency said the shots will probably get an annual update, but most people will only need one shot moving forward.

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Washtenaw County: CDC incorrectly reporting ‘high’ COVID level

Washtenaw County Health Department officials recommend residents continue as if the county is still in a "medium" level.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell tests positive for COVID-19

U.S. central bank chief is isolating at home while "experiencing mild symptoms," according to the Fed.

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CDC says it’s ‘very unlikely’ Pfizer booster carries stroke risk for seniors after launching review

The CDC said one of its monitoring systems detected a preliminary safety signal for stroke in people ages 65 and older who received the Pfizer omicron booster.

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Nearly 250,000 kindergarteners in U.S. are vulnerable to measles due to slide in vaccination rates, CDC says

CDC officials said disruptions to schools and health-care during the Covid pandemic is largely responsible for the decline in vaccination rates.

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Omicron XBB.1.5 is rising in U.S. though revised CDC data shows slower increase than previously reported

XBB.1.5 made up 27.6% of sequenced Covid cases nationally for the week ending Jan. 7 compared to 18.3% for the week end Dec. 31.

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What you need to know about the 'alarming' new XBB.1.5 COVID subvariant

What you need to know about the 'alarming' new XBB.1.5 COVID subvariant

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The new Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5: What you must know now

The new XBB.1.5 COVID-19 mutation is popping up in new cases across the country at a concerning speed. Health experts weigh in on the latest variant of the virus.

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The new Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5: What you must know now

The new XBB.1.5 COVID-19 mutation is popping up in new cases across the country at a concerning speed. Health experts weigh in on the latest variant of the virus.

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U.S. will require airline passengers traveling from China to test negative for Covid

The Biden administration will require airline passengers traveling from China to test negative for Covid before entering the U.S., federal health officials said on Wednesday. The testing requirements come as China battles a major outbreak of the virus after easing its stringent zero-Covid policy in the wake of social unrest earlier this year. The U.S. has limited information on the situation in China, the officials said. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is also expanding its program that monitors travelers for new Covid variants to include airports in Los Angeles and Seattle. The surveillance program will now include seven airports and cover about 500 weekly flights, including 290 flights from China and the surrounding area.

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US life expectancy reaches 25-year low, according to CDC

Life expectancy in the United States has hit its lowest point in 25 years due to the cascading effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing drug epidemic.

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American life expectancy is now at its lowest in nearly two decades

A new report shows the pandemic and the overdose crisis helped push down the average life expectancy in the U.S. for a second year in a row.

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Life expectancy falls for second straight year due to COVID-19, drug overdoses, CDC report finds

The CDC released final data showing that the American life expectancy rate has fallen back to what it was in 1996.

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Man Pleads Guilty For Threatening To Kill CDC Head Walensky, Fauci

Robert Wiser Bates threatened to kill CDC Head Rochelle Walensky in voicemails left at the CDC headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, court records show.

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Republicans push CDC to reinstate defensive gun use data after gun control activists had it removed from site

Republican lawmakers are pressing the CDC to reinstate data on defensive gun use after removing it from their website. Gun control activists had argued the data was wrong.

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CDC investigating multistate outbreak of norovirus stemming from raw Texas oysters

The CDC is investigating an outbreak across multiple states linking raw oysters harvested in Galveston, Texas, to norovirus. The FDA confirmed the oysters are potentially contaminated.

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Updated COVID booster shots reduce the risk of hospitalization, CDC reports

The CDC came out with two studies to detail the bivalent booster's effectiveness against COVID-related emergency department visits and hospitalization.

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Growing obesity crisis in U.S. prompts CDC to expand body mass index charts for severely overweight kids

More than 4.5 million children and teenagers had severe obesity in 2018, according to the CDC.

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Drug overdose deaths slow after reaching record highs in 2021, CDC data shows

This is the ninth month in a row that the rate of increasing overdose deaths has slowed, preliminary CDC data shows.

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CDC: Washtenaw County moved back to ‘medium’ COVID level

There were 48 confirmed cases of COVID-19, five probable cases and three hospitalizations reported within 24 hours as of Friday at 10 a.m.

Ohio boy, 12, dies trying TikTok challenge, family says

CLEVELAND, Ohio – A 12-year-old boy from Richmond Heights died Tuesday after trying a dangerous game from social media that has gone viral, his family says. Davis called police before 9:30 p.m. Tuesday when her sons FaceTimed her after finding the 12-year-old unresponsive in his bedroom. Richmond Heights paramedics took Tristan to Hillcrest Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Davis said her son died by strangulation and does not think her son was suicidal, but rather a victim from a dangerous trend circulating online. “On behalf of the City of Richmond Heights, we express our condolences to the family and our community on this tragic situation,” Wetzel said.

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CDC: Washtenaw County now at ‘low’ COVID-19 level

Washtenaw County has returned to a "low" community COVID-19 transmission level, according to the CDC.

They ran a voter suppression scheme. Now they're sentenced to register voters

Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman robocalled roughly 85,000 voters across five states, falsely telling them that voting by mail would risk "giving your private information to the man."

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CDC will test sewage for polio outside New York to see if it's circulating elsewhere in nation

The CDC will initially work work Michigan and Philadelphia to identify communities with low vaccination rates and begin testing sewage the in those areas.

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CDC expands polio wastewater testing to Oakland County

The CDC is expanding its wastewater testing for poliovirus across the country and Oakland County, Michigan, is joining the list of areas that will be tested.

Nearly 3,000 people have already died from the flu this season: CDC

Nearly 3,000 people, including 12 children, have died from the flu this year as an unusually early and brutal flu season has begun. Dr. Marc Siegel explained there are several reasons for this.

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XBB variant's arrival won't cause a new deadly COVID surge, officials hope

The XBB variant has climbed to 3.1% of new COVID cases nationwide, the CDC now estimates.

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Judge blocks U.S. from expelling migrants under Title 42 policy

The CDC-authorized policy, first enacted under the Trump administration, has allowed U.S. border officials to swiftly expel hundreds of thousands of migrants.

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A cruise ship with 800 covid cases docks in Sydney — no isolation needed

Majestic Princess’s arrival in Sydney triggered memories of coronavirus outbreaks on cruises in Australia and elsewhere early in the pandemic.

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Chicago, Cook County up to "medium" COVID-19 threat level, officials say

Chicago and Cook County returned to a "medium" COVID-19 threat level Friday as cases and hospitalizations rise, the Chicago Department of Health said.

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Unvaccinated infants were hospitalized with Covid more this summer than most age groups, CDC says

The CDC said the surge highlights the importance of pregnant mothers getting vaccinated, which can protect infants too young to receive the shots.

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Flu vaccination guidelines have changed this year

For most people, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has a simple message regarding flu vaccines - get one. People ages 6 to 64 are advised to use any licensed, age-appropriate influenza vaccine. The options include inactivated influenza vaccine (IIV), recombinant influenza vaccine (RIV), or live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV), with no preference for any one version over the other. Those vaccines are Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent vaccine, Flublok Quadrivalent recombinant flu vaccine and Fluad Quadrivalent adjuvanted flu vaccine. If your child previously got two doses of flu vaccine, they only need one dose this season.

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1 Person Dead, Over A Dozen Sick From Outbreak Tied To Deli Meat

Many of the people who got sick reported eating meat or cheese from deli counters where investigators detected listeria bacteria, the CDC said.

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1 dead, over a dozen sick from listeria outbreak tied to deli meat

A food poisoning outbreak tied to deli meat and cheese has sickened 16 people, including one who died, U.S. health officials said Wednesday.

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At least one person dead as listeria outbreak tied to deli meats and cheese hits several states

At least 15 others got sick and most were hospitalized, the CDC said. One woman had a miscarriage. The outbreak was tied to deli meats and cheese.

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1 dead, over a dozen sick from outbreak tied to deli meat

U.S. health officials say a food poisoning outbreak tied to deli meat and cheese has sickened 16 people in six states, including one who died.

U.S. faces highest flu hospitalization rate in a decade with young kids and seniors most at risk

Seniors and children younger than age 5 are most at risk right now, public health official said.

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Alcohol death rate in US is rising, government reports say

According to new data from the CDC, deaths that can be directly attributed to alcohol rose nearly 30% in the U.S. during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Europe OK's 1st one-dose drug to protect babies against RSV

The European Commission has authorized the world’s first one-dose drug against a respiratory virus that sickens millions of babies and children globally every year.

US agency softens opioid prescribing guidelines for doctors

The nation’s top public health agency on Thursday softened its guidelines for U.S. doctors prescribing oxycodone and other opioid painkillers. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention new recommendations are an update to 2016 guidelines that added momentum to a decline in opioid painkiller prescriptions. Opioids painkillers can be addictive — even when used under doctors’ orders — and were identified as a big reason for a rise in U.S. drug overdoses that began more than two decades ago.

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CDC issues new opioid prescribing guidance, giving doctors more leeway to treat pain

The updated recommendations seek to course correct after guidelines from 2016 were criticized for harshly limiting access to needed pain medication.

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Kari Lake Completely Contradicts Herself On Vaccinations... In Just 7 Words

The Donald Trump-backed GOP nominee for Arizona governor contradicted herself to Fox News' Laura Ingraham in almost the same breath.

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Why Are Sexually Transmitted Infections On The Rise?

The CDC made headlines this fall after warning cases of some sexually transmitted infections are at their highest levels in decades.

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Invasive mosquitoes could unravel malaria progress in Africa

Scientists say an invasive mosquito species was likely responsible for a large outbreak of malaria in Ethiopia earlier this year.

Healthy living means staying active indoors during the cold weather months

As the weather turns colder, some people find it tougher to stay active — but with smart planning and thought, everyone can practice healthy living and get regular exercise indoors.

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Be ready for flu season, holiday COVID-19 surge: Face masks, testing kits and more

Protect yourself this holiday season with N95 masks, KF94 and KN95 masks for kids, at-home COVID-19 tests and more.

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Idaho officials identify deer with chronic wasting disease

Idaho officials have identified a deer in the state with chronic wasting disease. This is the first detected case of the contagious and fatal disorder this year.

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3 reasons seniors should get medical alert systems

Whether you live alone or you enjoy traveling or adventurous activities, there are medical alert devices that can fit your lifestyle.

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Respiratory virus is spreading quickly among children: Here’s what to know

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention does not record hospitalizations or deaths caused by the respiratory syncytial virus, a common cold-like virus, but the CDC says cases are on the rise across the U.S. Many children’s hospitals have spoken to CNN, telling the news outlet they are overwhelmed with cases of kids. At this time of the year, it’s typically unusual for such a surge in RSV. Though the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services does not give a reason for the surge in hospitalizations, CNN reported. Though if your respiratory droplets got on a doorknob or other objects it can also spread that way.

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CDC Director Rochelle Walensky tests positive for COVID-19 month after getting updated booster shot

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky had tested positive for COVID-19, despite being up to date with vaccines.

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Uninsured kids will still receive Covid vaccines for free after shots move to commercial market

The Vaccines for Children program provides vaccines to kids under age 19 whose families cannot afford them.

cnbc.com

How many children in your community have elevated blood lead levels?

Michigan has made blood lead data for children in the state with elevated blood lead levels (3.5 µg/dL and higher) available online through MiTracking.

A New Study Shows There Are Racial Disparities In Flu Hospitalizations

The CDC said hospitalization rates among Hispanic adults were about two times more than White adults in the 2009 and 2021 flu seasons.

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People of color face higher risk of flu hospitalization as U.S. faces potentially severe season, CDC says

Flu hospitalizations were 80% higher among Black adults, 30% higher among Native Americans, and 20% among higher among Hispanics, according to the CDC data.

cnbc.com

Are you a mosquito magnet? It could be your smell

If mosquitoes love you, new research suggests it may be because of how you smell.

Biden administration touts "big update" to COVID vaccines in new ads for boosters

The daily pace of new shots administered is once again slowing, following an uptick last month.

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USDA Proposes Sweeping Poultry Changes To Fight Food Poisoning

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's proposed changes include testing chickens and turkeys for salmonella before they enter the slaughterhouse.

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Sweeping changes proposed in way chicken, turkey meat processed

Seeking to curb food poisoning, the Agriculture Dept. is suggesting widespread changes in how chicken and turkey meat is processed.

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Fighting food poisoning: Sweeping poultry changes proposed

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is proposing sweeping changes in the way chicken and turkey meat is processed in an effort to reduce salmonella illnesses from food contamination.

FDA clears updated COVID boosters for kids as young as 5 years old

The CDC is expected to sign off on the shots soon, clearing the final hurdle before children can get the updated shots.

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Some officials now say monkeypox elimination unlikely in US

Some U.S. health officials are conceding that monkeypox is probably not going away anytime soon.

Insider Q&A: FDA official on vaping's "promise or peril"

The new chief at the Food and Drug Administration's tobacco center has inherited a raft of problems.

Study: Too few kids with sickle cell get stroke screen, care

A study of U.S. children with sickle cell disease found fewer than half get a needed screening for stroke, a common complication.

Wendy's pulls lettuce from sandwiches amid E. coli outbreak

The fast-food chain Wendy’s says it is pulling lettuce from sandwiches in its restaurants in Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania after people eating them there reported falling ill.

Washtenaw County returns to ‘high’ COVID level, says CDC

Washtenaw County is once again at a "high" COVID-19 transmission level, according to the CDC.

Africa CDC says renaming of monkeypox variants curbs stigma

The head of Africa’s public health agency says he’s “really pleased” that the World Health Organization is renaming the strains of the monkeypox disease to remove references to African regions to reduce concerns of stigmatization.

CDC director announces shake-up, citing COVID mistakes

The head of the nation’s top public health agency is shaking up the organization with the goal of making it more nimble.

Monkeypox can spread to pet dogs, doctors report

Health officials are warning people who are infected with monkeypox to stay away from household pets, since the animals could be at risk of catching the virus.

CDC drops quarantine, screening recommendations for COVID-19

The nation’s top public health agency is relaxing its COVID-19 guidelines and dropping the recommendation that Americans quarantine themselves if they come into close contact with an infected person.

Africa CDC in 'advanced' talks to obtain monkeypox vaccines

Africa’s public health agency says the continent of 1.3 billion people still does not have a single dose of the monkeypox vaccine, but “very advanced discussions” are underway with at least two partners.

Africa CDC says gay sex 'not relevant' in monkeypox there

Africa’s public health agency says it doesn’t know how many of the continent’s reported monkeypox cases this year are in men who have sex with men.

Washtenaw County moved to “high” community COVID-19 level, says Health Department

Washtenaw County has been bumped up to the “high” COVID-19 community level, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CDC recommends masking in Metro Detroit due to ‘high’ COVID spread

People are recommended to mask up in several Metro Detroit counties that are currently experiencing a high level of COVID-19 community spread, according to the CDC.

EU drug regulator recommends clearing vaccine for monkeypox

The European Medicines Agency says the smallpox vaccine made by Bavarian Nordic should also be authorized against monkeypox as an outbreak of the once-rare disease sickens people across Europe.

CDC: 13 confirmed monkeypox cases in Michigan

Confirmed monkeypox cases continue to increase across the U.S., including in Michigan.

Washtenaw County back to “medium” COVID level

Washtenaw County has returned to a "medium" COVID transmission level, according to the CDC.

US officials: States getting more monkeypox vaccine soon

U.S. health officials say more than 100,000 doses of monkeypox vaccine are on the way to states in the next few days.

University of Michigan expert answers: What you should know about monkeypox

A University of Michigan expert explains how the monkeypox virus spreads and how to protect yourself from getting it.

Washtenaw County returns to “low” COVID risk level, according to Health Department

Washtenaw County has once again been downgraded to a “low” community COVID-19 level on Friday, according to the Washtenaw County Health Department.

First probable monkeypox case has been identified in Detroit, officials say

The first probable monkeypox case has been identified in Detroit, according the city’s chief health officer.

Washtenaw County returns to “medium” COVID level, says CDC

Washtenaw County has rolled back to a "medium" COVID transmission level, according to the CDC.

CDC: New listeria outbreak tied to 23 illnesses, 1 death, all connected to Florida

One death and nearly two dozen hospitalizations are being tied to a new listeria outbreak of unknown origin.

MDHHS reports Michigan’s first probable monkeypox case out of Oakland County

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced Wednesday that the first probable case of Monkeypox in Michigan has been discovered in Oakland County.

Washtenaw County now “low” COVID risk level, according to CDC

Washtenaw County has moved to the lowest risk of community spread of COVID-19, according to CDC.

WHO panel: Monkeypox not a global emergency 'at this stage'

The World Health Organization said the escalating monkeypox outbreak in more than 50 countries should be closely monitored but does not warrant being declared a global health emergency.

Monkeypox outbreak continuing to grow across Britain

British officials said the monkeypox outbreak U.K. is continuing to grow across the country mainly among men who are gay or bisexual or other men who have sex with men.

Moderna COVID-19 shots now an option for older kids in US

There is now a second COVID-19 option for kids ages 6 to 17 in the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday announced it is recommending Moderna shots as an option for school-age kids and teens.

US boosts monkeypox testing, 142 cases confirmed

The Biden administration has started shipping testing kits for monkeypox to commercial laboratories, in a bid to speed diagnostic tests for suspected infections for the virus that has already infected at least 142 people in the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is sending tests to commercial labs, including Aegis Science, Labcorp, Mayo Clinic Laboratories, Quest Diagnostics and Sonic Healthcare, which it said would significant expand the nation’s health system’s capacity to...

UK to offer vaccines to some gay, bisexual men for monkeypox

British health officials will start offering vaccines to men who are gay or bisexual or have sex with men, who are at the highest risk of catching monkeypox, in an effort to curb the biggest outbreak of the disease beyond Africa.

UK: 50 new monkeypox cases in biggest epidemic beyond Africa

British health officials have reported another 50 cases of monkeypox across the country, for a total of 574 cases.

FDA authorizes 1st COVID-19 shots for infants, preschoolers

U.S. regulators have authorized the first COVID-19 shots for infants and preschoolers.

WHO to share vaccines to stop monkeypox amid inequity fears

The World Health Organization is creating a new vaccine-sharing mechanism to stop the spiraling outbreak of monkeypox in more than 30 countries beyond Africa.

WHO convenes experts to decide if monkeypox is an emergency

The World Health Organization will convene its emergency committee to determine if the monkeypox outbreak that has mysteriously spread beyond Africa warrants being declared a global health emergency.

UK reports 104 more cases of monkeypox, mostly in men

British health officials have detected another 104 cases of monkeypox in England in what has become the biggest outbreak beyond Africa of the normally rare disease.

US buys more monkeypox vaccine as global case count grows

The U.S. government is buying more monkeypox vaccine as a surprising international outbreak continues to grow.

British scientists say it's unclear if monkeypox has peaked

British health officials say they cannot tell if the spread of monkeypox has peaked in the country.

US lifts COVID-19 test requirement for international travel

The Biden administration is lifting its requirement that international air travelers to the U.S. take a COVID-19 test within a day before boarding their flights.

UK: 73 new monkeypox cases, biggest outbreak outside Africa

British health officials have reported another 73 cases of monkeypox.

Hepatitis A outbreak linked to strawberries sold at Kroger, Walmart, other grocery stores

A recent outbreak of hepatitis A cases have been linked to strawberries sold at Kroger, Aldi, Walmart, Trader Joe’s and other grocery stores nationwide.

Officials find 2 monkeypox strains in US

Genetic analysis of recent monkeypox cases suggests there are two distinct strains in the United States That raises the possibility that the virus has been circulating undetected for some time.

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