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CDC Releases Graphic Novel on Variant Flu Dangers February 26th, 2023Mollie Daniels

CDC Releases Graphic Novel on Variant Flu Dangers

February 26, 2023News & Updatesdangers, Graphic, Novel, releases, variantMollie Daniels

CDC has released a graphic novel to help young people understand the potential health risks of human influenza viruses that normally circulate in swine and can cause disease in people (known as variant flu infections).

CDC Statement on B.1.1.529 (Omicron variant) December 15th, 2021Jeffrey Diaz

CDC Statement on B.1.1.529 (Omicron variant)

December 15, 2021News & UpdatesB.1.1.529, Omicron, Statement, variantJeffrey Diaz

On November 26, 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) classified a new variant, B.1.1.529, as a Variant of Concern and has named it Omicron.

First Confirmed Case of Omicron Variant Detected in the United States December 5th, 2021Keith Clauson

First Confirmed Case of Omicron Variant Detected in the United States

December 5, 2021News & Updatescase, Confirmed, Detected, First, Omicron, States, United, variantKeith Clauson

The California and San Francisco Departments of Public Health have confirmed that a recent case of COVID-19 among an individual in California was caused by the Omicron variant (B.1.1.529).

Public Health Authorities Investigating Additional Confirmed Case of COVID-19 Caused by the Omicron Variant December 3rd, 2021Joyce Bryant

Public Health Authorities Investigating Additional Confirmed Case of COVID-19 Caused by the Omicron Variant

December 3, 2021News & UpdatesAdditional, Authorities, case, caused, Confirmed, COVID19, Health, investigating, Omicron, Public, variantJoyce Bryant

CDC is working with the Minnesota Department of Health and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to investigate a confirmed case of COVID-19 caused by the Omicron variant.

The CDC's Delta Variant Panic August 1st, 2021William Foley

The CDC's Delta Variant Panic

August 1, 2021News & UpdatesCDC&#039s, Delta, Panic, variantWilliam Foley

The agency spreads needless worry about vaccinations.

South Carolina detects first US cases associated with variant first detected in South Africa February 3rd, 2021Charles Wojcik

South Carolina detects first US cases associated with variant first detected in South Africa

February 3, 2021News & UpdatesAfrica, Associated, Carolina, Cases, Detected, detects, First, South, variantCharles Wojcik

CDC is aware that the first US documented cases of the B 1.351 variant of SARS-CoV-2, which was first detected in South Africa, have been identified in South Carolina.