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New COVID-19 variant dubbed 'cidada' for its long incubation period in patients. Here's what to know.

Public health officials are monitoring a new strain of COVID-19, now called the cicada, because of its long incubation period.

Long COVID-19 sensory loss linked to age, severity, Ohio State study finds

COLUMBUS, Ohio – New research from the Ohio State University College of Medicine suggests that the severity and breadth of sensory dysfunctions in long COVID-19 may be influenced by a patient’s age, ...
London Free Press

Public health official details new COVID-19 variant that's been found in Ontario

Health experts are closely monitoring a new variant of COVID-19, roughly six years after the highly infectious disease ground ...

Early COVID-19 pandemic death toll much higher than official count: Study

A study published Wednesday shows that the early U.S. death toll during the COVID-19 pandemic was higher than previously ...

COVID-19 wreaked havoc on this NS seniors' group. It's now trying to rebuild

An organization that has advocated for Nova Scotia seniors for more than five decades says there's a sad reason why its ...
South Carolina Public Radio

Lead state epidemiologist who helmed response to measles outbreak and COVID-19 pandemic retires

The South Carolina Department of Public Health's lead epidemiologist retired shortly before the start of April and the ...

'Don’t overly worry': Ohio doctor weighs in on new ‘cicada’ COVID-19 variant

A newly identified COVID-19 variant spreading across at least 25 states, including Ohio, is highly mutated and could drive ...