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Experts weigh-in on the state of COVID-19 and the new EG.5 variant

Original post made on Aug 14, 2023

COVID cases are rising once again due to the emergence of a new variant, EG.5. It's another version of Omicron, Dr. Benjamin Neuman of Texas A&M University said on Aug. 11.

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Posted by Jesse Theron
a resident of Mountain View
on Aug 14, 2023 at 3:09 pm
Jesse Theron is a registered user.

If one has been vaccinated with the first two COVID innoculations (2021) + two boosters (2022) and the bi-valent booster (early 2023) does the efficacy still wear off after 4-6 months?

A new booster covering the EG.5 variant is scheduled for the fall of 2023 and like seasonal flu shots, these vaccinations are formulated on past variants.

In retrospect and regardless of culture, the World Health Organization should strive to eliminate all wet-markets and countries should commit to signing and enforcing bio-weapon non-proliferation treaties.

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