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Protection of vaccine boosters and prior infection against mild/asymptomatic and moderate COVID-19 infection in the UK SIREN healthcare worker cohort: October 2023 to March 2024 - PubMed

Monovalent XBB.1.5 boosters provided short-term protection against SARS-CoV-2 infection, particularly against moderate symptoms. Vaccine formulations that target the circulating variant may be suitable for inclusion in seasonal vaccination campaigns among HCWs.

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Whoa! On the average a person in the UK catches 0.258 covids over a typical winter.

The Incidence and Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in the UK Population from the UKHSA Winter COVID Infection Study

The SARS-CoV-2 virus continues to cause substantial morbidity and mortality, particularly during the winter period. The Winter Covid Infection Study (WCIS) ran from the 14th of November 2023 to the 7th of March 2024, and enabled the UK Health Security Agency to publish fortnightly estimates of...

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Five years on from the pandemic, long COVID keeps lives on hold

Millions have been affected by long COVID, in which some people struggle to recover from the acute phase of COVID-19, suffering symptoms including tiredness, brain fog and shortness of breath

www.voanews.com

 

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Gut microbiome during acute infection predicts risk of long COVID

The study identifies gut microbiome signatures during acute SARS-CoV-2 infection as predictors of long COVID, enhancing understanding of symptom variability.

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