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U.S. scientists sequence 1,000 genomes from measles, a disease long eliminated with vaccines
This week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention posted online its first large tranche of advanced genetic data from measles viruses spreading last year. Scientists with knowledge of the operation expect the agency to post heaps more in weeks to come, revealing whether the U.S. has lost its hard-won measles elimination status.
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National COVID-19 trends, February 10
The U.S.’s long winter COVID-19 wave continues. Major national metrics are at plateaus as of late January, as disease levels increase in some regions and decrease in others. In better news, flu levels are declining again, after an uptick last week.
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National COVID-19 trends, January 27
Several national COVID-19 metrics have now reported two weeks of declines, suggesting we have passed the peak of this winter’s wave — but higher disease levels may continue for many more weeks.
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National COVID-19 trends, April 8
COVID-19 spread in the U.S. remains at a moderate plateau: disease levels have neither increased nor decreased beyond small changes for the last month. While most metrics report stability or minor declines, there are a few signals of potential outbreaks in the Northeast. And seasonal diseases are on the decline, but measles continues to be…
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National COVID-19 trends, March 18
COVID-19 declines continue in the U.S., though the changes in disease levels have been relatively minor this week. While we are in a lull between surges, SARS-CoV-2 levels (as measured in wastewater) remain much higher than the early years of the pandemic — and higher than lulls last spring and fall. Meanwhile, health officials are…
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National COVID-19 trends, March 4
COVID-19 levels in the U.S. continue to inch downward, from a high winter plateau to a potentially-still-pretty-high spring plateau. As cases were lower than expected in the last couple of months, some experts are concerned we could see more outbreaks in the spring and summer. Meanwhile, continued cuts in the federal government will make it…
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