WHO Warns of Rising COVID Activity and New Variants Impacting Global and U.S. Cases
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The WHO has issued a warning about rising COVID-19 activity in the Western Pacific, Southeast Asia, and Eastern Mediterranean regions, driven by the new variant NB.1.8.1, with global test positivity reaching 11%, the highest since July 2024, though hospitalizations and deaths remain underreported.
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