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Moderna says its RSV vaccine is 84% effective in older adultsModerna announced positive results from its late-stage RSV vaccine trial in older adults.
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'Pac-Man' microorganisms gobble down viruses like power pelletsIf these organisms are eating viruses in nature, it could change the way scientists think about global carbon cycling.
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The 'Kraken' COVID subvariant: What to know about quickly rising omicron descendantHere's what you need to know about the omicron subvariant XBB.1.5, which is causing an increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the U.S.
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What does it mean for a disease to be 'endemic'?In the context of a disease, the transition from "epidemic" to "endemic" means a pathogen is no longer causing outbreaks but isn't disappearing.
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12 microscopic discoveries that went 'viral' in 2022Twelve recent studies showcase how viruses affect humans and other organisms all across the globe.
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A new omicron subvariant is spreading in China. Here's what we know so far.BF.7 is a new version of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 that's driving a surge of infection in China.
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More than 70 children sickened in Ohio measles outbreakAn ongoing measles outbreak in Ohio accounts for most cases of the disease reported in the U.S. this year.
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'Mpox' is the new name for monkeypox, the WHO saysThe World Health Organization will adopt a new name for monkeypox, as the original name is inaccurate and stigmatizing.
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Belief that COVID-19 was a hoax is a gateway drug to other conspiracy theoriesPeople who believe that the COVID-19 pandemic was a hoax are likelier to believe all sorts of other conspiracy theories, a new study suggests.
