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New COVID variant Nimbus reported in Connecticut ahead of potential summer surge
The Nimbus variant is now the most common strain of COVID currently spreading across the nation, according to the CDC.
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US aid cuts halt HIV vaccine research in South Africa, with global impact
South Africa has played a historic, global role in scientific research, from COVID-19 vaccines to HIV. Now that's under ...
What to Know About the New COVID-19 Variant XFG
Scientists are currently studying how well people are protected against severe disease from XFG. Researchers conducted lab ...
XFG could become the next dominant COVID variant. Here’s what to know about ‘Stratus’
The WHO has classified XFG or ‘Stratus’ as a variant under monitoring. It may well become the dominant variant globally very ...
Covid-19 Variant Nimbus Dominant in US as Vaccine Access in Flux
A new Covid-19 variant, officially known as NB.1.8.1 and nicknamed Nimbus, is now the most common strain in the US, according ...
New COVID Variant NB.1.8.1 'Nimbus' Now Dominant in US: Know These Symptoms
A contagious new COVID-19 variant called NB.1.8.1, aka "Nimbus," is now dominant in the United States, CDC data show. What to ...
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Connecticut up four spots to No. 28 in CNBC's 2025 Top States for Business
Connecticut ranked 28th in CNBC’s 2025 Top States for Business study, which was released Thursday, as it moved up four ...
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Middletown, Portland fire crews responded to boat fire on CT River, officials say
Middletown officials said firefighters from Portland and Middletown's South Fire District are also responding.
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Probe-Based Enrichment Sequencing Applied to Wastewater Surveillance Accurately Tracks Multiple Viral Respiratory Outbreaks
The rapid identification of respiratory virus outbreaks is needed to enable rational and effective public health interventions. We developed new quantitative approaches for simultaneous ...