The year was 2009, and the pandemic was caused by a strain of influenza known as swine flu, then H1N1. But similarities to the current virus outbreak end there.
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Rising coronavirus cases in Israel, where most residents are inoculated with the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, offer "a preliminary signal" the vaccine may be less effective in preventing mild illness from the Delta variant, a ...
Jul 5, 2021
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COVID-19 infections have occurred in about 5,800 people in the United States who have been vaccinated against the virus, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.
Apr 16, 2021
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The flu drug favipiravir is "clearly effective" in treating patients with the novel coronavirus, Chinese researchers say.
Mar 19, 2020
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Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, clinicians have noted that certain patients are at especially high risk of developing severe illness or dying from coronavirus infection. Type 2 diabetes—a condition affecting more than ...
Sep 7, 2021
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Hydroxychloroquine, an antimalarial drug dubbed a "gift from God" by US President Donald Trump for its potential ability to fight the new coronavirus, was found to be no more effective than standard treatment in a small Chinese ...
Mar 25, 2020
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(HealthDay)—The coronavirus pandemic has turned grocery shopping into a mission filled with anxiety, but a food science expert's advice can make it a safe one.
Apr 6, 2020
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The array of vaccines available to reduce exposure to COVID-19 has grown, with an important new addition approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The Johnson & Johnson vaccine, approved for emergency use on Feb. ...
Mar 25, 2021
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The World Health Organization lamented Tuesday that half a million COVID-19 deaths had been recorded since the Omicron variant was discovered, calling the toll "beyond tragic".
Feb 8, 2022
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The COVID-19 subvariant XBB.1.5 is spreading so fast that the World Health Organization on Friday advised people to wear masks in certain situations, including in crowded, enclosed and poorly ventilated spaces, regardless ...
Jan 16, 2023
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