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WordofTheHour<p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/variant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>variant</span></a> : varying in from, character, or the like</p><p>- French: variante</p><p>- German: die Variante</p><p>- Portuguese: variante</p><p>- Spanish: variante</p><p>------------</p><p>Fill in missing translations @ <a href="https://wordofthehour.org/r/translations" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">wordofthehour.org/r/translatio</span><span class="invisible">ns</span></a></p>
Dr Alex 🩺🚼<p>What to Know About the New <a href="https://mastodon.uno/tags/COVID" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>COVID</span></a>-19 <a href="https://mastodon.uno/tags/Variant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Variant</span></a> NB.1.8.1</p><p>📌 It's still part of the Omicron family, which means that current vaccines and immunity from recent infections should provide some protection against serious disease</p><p>📌 Vaccination can increase the chances to avoid severe disease, since the current vaccine still protects against viruses related to NB.1.8.1. That’s especially true for people at higher risk, including older people and those with weakened immune systems<br><a href="https://time.com/7289133/new-covid-variant-nb-181/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">time.com/7289133/new-covid-var</span><span class="invisible">iant-nb-181/</span></a></p>
Giuseppe Michieli<p>There’s a new <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/COVID" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>COVID</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/variant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>variant</span></a> driving up <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/infections" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>infections</span></a>. A virologist explains what to know about <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/NB181" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NB181</span></a> <a href="https://theconversation.com/theres-a-new-covid-variant-driving-up-infections-a-virologist-explains-what-to-know-about-nb-1-8-1-257552" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">theconversation.com/theres-a-n</span><span class="invisible">ew-covid-variant-driving-up-infections-a-virologist-explains-what-to-know-about-nb-1-8-1-257552</span></a> </p><p>Of cases sequenced up to May 6 across Australia, NB.1.8.1 ranged from less than 10% in South Australia to more than 40% in Victoria.</p>
Steve<p>New kid on the block: NB.1.8.1</p><p>Professor Christine Pagel</p><p><a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/CovidIsNotOver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CovidIsNotOver</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Covid19UK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Covid19UK</span></a><br><a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/SummerWave" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SummerWave</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Variant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Variant</span></a></p><p><a href="https://open.substack.com/pub/christinapagel/p/latest-covid-variants-and-outlook" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">open.substack.com/pub/christin</span><span class="invisible">apagel/p/latest-covid-variants-and-outlook</span></a></p>
WordofTheHour<p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/variant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>variant</span></a> : varying in from, character, or the like</p><p>- French: variante</p><p>- German: die Variante</p><p>- Portuguese: variante</p><p>- Spanish: variante</p><p>------------</p><p>Fill in missing translations @ <a href="https://wordofthehour.org/r/translations" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">wordofthehour.org/r/translatio</span><span class="invisible">ns</span></a></p>
Giuseppe Michieli<p><a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/USA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USA</span></a>, One <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/human" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>human</span></a> infection with <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/H1N2" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>H1N2</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/variant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>variant</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/influenza" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>influenza</span></a> virus has been reported by <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/Iowa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Iowa</span></a>, <a href="https://etidiohnew.blogspot.com/2025/02/usa-one-human-infection-with-h1n2.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">etidiohnew.blogspot.com/2025/0</span><span class="invisible">2/usa-one-human-infection-with-h1n2.html</span></a></p>
Jeff Gilchrist<p><a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/Variant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Variant</span></a> update for <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/Ontario" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ontario</span></a>, <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/Canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Canada</span></a> (to Oct 29, 2024)</p><p>The KP.3.1.1 <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/DeFLuQE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DeFLuQE</span></a> variant is having some competition from XEC and MC.1 now. Graph tools by <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://aus.social/@mike_honey_" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>mike_honey_</span></a></span> 🧵 1/</p>
Jeff Gilchrist<p><a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/Variant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Variant</span></a> update for <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/Ontario" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ontario</span></a>, <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/Canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Canada</span></a> (to Aug 13, 2024)</p><p>Today's variant show is brought to you by the letters KP... Looks like KP.3.1.1 has really taken off and separated from the pack at 40% prevalence in Ontario. Graph tools by <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://aus.social/@mike_honey_" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>mike_honey_</span></a></span> 🧵 1/</p>
Nonilex<p>An upcoming <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/vaccine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vaccine</span></a> from the biotech co Novavax will target <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/JN1" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JN1</span></a>, a <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/coronavirus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>coronavirus</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/variant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>variant</span></a> that accounted for the bulk of cases in the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/UnitedStates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UnitedStates</span></a> this winter. The Pfizer &amp; Moderna shots coming this fall will target <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/KP2" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>KP2</span></a>, a newer offshoot of JN.1 that’s been circulating this summer. The <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/variants" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>variants</span></a> responsible for the largest share of cases in the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/US" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>US</span></a> right now, <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/KP3" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>KP3</span></a> &amp; <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/KP311" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>KP311</span></a>, are closely related to KP.2 &amp; JN.1.</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/health" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>health</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/PublicHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PublicHealth</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/medicine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>medicine</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/COVID" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>COVID</span></a></p>
Giuseppe Michieli<p><a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/USA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USA</span></a>, <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/Michigan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Michigan</span></a> DHHS confirms detection of <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/influenza" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>influenza</span></a> A <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/H3N2v" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>H3N2v</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/variant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>variant</span></a> (<a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/swine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>swine</span></a> flu) in Ingham County, <a href="https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/inside-mdhhs/newsroom/2024/08/09/swine-flu-detection" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">michigan.gov/mdhhs/inside-mdhh</span><span class="invisible">s/newsroom/2024/08/09/swine-flu-detection</span></a> </p><p>The individual tested positive for influenza A H3N2v in late July. Specimen was forwarded to MDHHS Bureau of Laboratories for enhanced influenza virus sequence monitoring as part of CDC’s Emerging Infections Program where it again tested presumptive positive for influenza A H3N2v; later confirmed by CDC.</p>
Susan Larson ♀️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌈<p>Anti-trans Extremists and other <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Transphobes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Transphobes</span></a> lose it because two <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/sex" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sex</span></a>-<a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/variant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>variant</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/women" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>women</span></a> are <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/boxing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>boxing</span></a> at the <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Olympics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Olympics</span></a>. </p><p>Neither <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/boxer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>boxer</span></a> is <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/transgender" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>transgender</span></a>, but that hasn't stopped <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/transphobes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>transphobes</span></a> from calling them "<a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/men" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>men</span></a>." </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Women" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Women</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Transgender" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Transgender</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/LGBTQ" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LGBTQ</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/LGBTQIA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LGBTQIA</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Entertainment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Entertainment</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Sports" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Sports</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Olympics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Olympics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Representation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Representation</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Culture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Culture</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Conservatives" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Conservatives</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Extremism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Extremism</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Fascism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fascism</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/TERFS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TERFS</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Hate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Hate</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Bigotry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Bigotry</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Discrimination" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Discrimination</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Transphobia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Transphobia</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/SexTesting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SexTesting</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/GenderPolicing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GenderPolicing</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/07/transphobes-lose-it-because-two-sex-variant-women-are-boxing-at-the-olympics/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">lgbtqnation.com/2024/07/transp</span><span class="invisible">hobes-lose-it-because-two-sex-variant-women-are-boxing-at-the-olympics/</span></a></p>
Jeff Gilchrist<p><a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/Variant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Variant</span></a> update for <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/Ontario" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ontario</span></a>, <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/Canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Canada</span></a> (to Apr. 17, 2024)</p><p>The JN.1.* +FLiRT variants now make up 20% of sequences and XDK.* which is recombinant of JN.1.1.1 and XBB.1.16.11 has made an appearance at 5%. Graph tools by <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://aus.social/@mike_honey_" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>mike_honey_</span></a></span> 🧵 1/</p><p>Unrolled version available here ( <a href="https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1784651799699329149.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">threadreaderapp.com/thread/178</span><span class="invisible">4651799699329149.html</span></a> ).</p>
Vitani4000🇬🇧🇳🇴<p>Last week it was a Spring variant. This week I give you an AUTUMN variant of Poison Ivy! 😁🍁🍂<br> " I am Nature's arm.&nbsp;Her spirit.&nbsp;Her will.&nbsp;Hell, I am Mother Nature, and the time has come for plants to take back the world so rightfully ours!"<br> 🍂🍁<br>This bodypaint was done by me on me. I'm wearing a skin tight SFX-grade latex-bra.<br>🍁🍂<br><a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/makeup" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>makeup</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>art</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/artist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>artist</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/cosplay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cosplay</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/poisonivy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>poisonivy</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/dccomics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dccomics</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/dc" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dc</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/autumn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>autumn</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/variant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>variant</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/bodypaint" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bodypaint</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/bodypainting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bodypainting</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/artistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>artistic</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/beautiful" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>beautiful</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/villain" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>villain</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/graftobianmakeup" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>graftobianmakeup</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/leaf" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>leaf</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/fall" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fall</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/mastoart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mastoart</span></a></p>
Giuseppe Michieli<p><a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/Virological" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Virological</span></a> characteristics of the <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/SARS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SARS</span></a>-CoV-2 <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/Omicron" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Omicron</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/XBB15" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>XBB15</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/variant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>variant</span></a>, Nat Commun.: <a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-45274-3" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">nature.com/articles/s41467-024</span><span class="invisible">-45274-3</span></a></p><p>-- We provide intrinsic pathogenicity of XBB.1 &amp; XBB.1.5 in hamsters. ...we find that <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/ORF8" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ORF8</span></a> nonsense mutation of XBB.1.5 resulted in impairment of <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/MHC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MHC</span></a> suppression. In vivo experiments using recombinant viruses reveal that XBB.1.5 mutations are involved with reduced virulence of XBB.1.5... our study identifies 2 viral functions defined difference between XBB.1 &amp; XBB.1.5.</p>
Jeff Gilchrist<p><a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/Variant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Variant</span></a> update for <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/Ontario" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ontario</span></a>, <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/Canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Canada</span></a> (to Jan. 2, 2023)</p><p>The BA.2.86.* <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/Pirola" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Pirola</span></a> clan of variants is now the majority of sequences at 60%. JN.1 "Pirola" keeps 1st place at 45% with HV.1 <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/Eris" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Eris</span></a> a distant 2nd at 12%, then JN.1.2 at 7%. Graph tools by <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://aus.social/@mike_honey_" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>mike_honey_</span></a></span> 🧵 1/</p>
Jeff Gilchrist<p><a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/Variant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Variant</span></a> update for <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/Ontario" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ontario</span></a>, <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/Canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Canada</span></a> (Dec. 16, 2023)</p><p>The EG.5.* "Eris" clan of variants is still most prevalent but declining. HV.1 "Eris" takes top place with 28% while JN.1 "Pirola" is 2nd at 8.5% and taking off. Graph tools by <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://aus.social/@mike_honey_" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>mike_honey_</span></a></span></p>
Delphi<p>How on earth can someone have a <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/job" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>job</span></a> as a deputy <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/health" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>health</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/editor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>editor</span></a> &amp; think <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Covid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Covid</span></a> has ended? The <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/JN1" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JN1</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/variant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>variant</span></a> is still <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/SARS_COV_2" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SARS_COV_2</span></a>. <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Business</span></a> &amp; <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/services" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>services</span></a> have higher rates of <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/sickness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sickness</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/absence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>absence</span></a> as they don't advocate any precautions against an <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/airborne" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>airborne</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/virus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>virus</span></a>. People quote 'the guidance' from <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/politicians" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>politicians</span></a>, even <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/medics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>medics</span></a> do it. Has everyone lost the ability to <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/think" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>think</span></a> for themselves? <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Vaccinations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Vaccinations</span></a> make a difference but they aren't 100%. <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/CovidIsNotOver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CovidIsNotOver</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/WearAMask" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WearAMask</span></a> 😷 <br><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-gb/health/health-news/hundreds-more-middle-aged-adults-dying-every-month-since-covid-ended/ar-AA1luxGB" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">msn.com/en-gb/health/health-ne</span><span class="invisible">ws/hundreds-more-middle-aged-adults-dying-every-month-since-covid-ended/ar-AA1luxGB</span></a></p>
Jeff Gilchrist<p><a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/Variant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Variant</span></a> update for <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/Ontario" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ontario</span></a>, <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/Canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Canada</span></a> (Dec. 2, 2023)</p><p>This sankey diagram shows the EG.5.1 "Eris" clan of variants are currently most prevalent: &gt;70%. COVID-19 by far has the highest virus activity and still very little flu. Graph by <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://aus.social/@mike_honey_" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>mike_honey_</span></a></span> 🧵 1/</p><p>The one page easier to share version of this thread can be found at: <a href="https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1730995278902173778.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">threadreaderapp.com/thread/173</span><span class="invisible">0995278902173778.html</span></a></p>
SARS2PA<p>Here's an alteration I made of a FANTASTIC flowchart by (found it!) "Your Local Epidemiologist", on Substack:</p><p><a href="https://yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com/p/state-of-affairs-oct-12" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">yourlocalepidemiologist.substa</span><span class="invisible">ck.com/p/state-of-affairs-oct-12</span></a></p><p>I amended it with TRG's COVID clan nicknames and added an arm (or whatever it's called) for BA.5.</p><p>LMK if any errors!</p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mstdn.science/@TRyanGregory" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>TRyanGregory</span></a></span> <br><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mstdn.social/@tRAJectory" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>tRAJectory</span></a></span> <br><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mstdn.social/@erictopol" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>erictopol</span></a></span> <br><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@xabitron1" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>xabitron1</span></a></span> <br><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://zeroes.ca/@trendless" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>trendless</span></a></span> </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/COVID" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>COVID</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/Covid19" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Covid19</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/CovidIsNotOver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CovidIsNotOver</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/Covidclans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Covidclans</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/Variant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Variant</span></a></p>
Jeff Gilchrist<p><a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/Variant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Variant</span></a> update for <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/Ontario" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ontario</span></a>, <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/Canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Canada</span></a> (October 15, 2023)</p><p>More than 60% of sequences are from the EG.5.* [<a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/Eris" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Eris</span></a>] family with the others at or below 10% but there is still quite a mixture of variants circulating with different <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/immune" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>immune</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/evasion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>evasion</span></a> capabilities. 🧵 1/</p><p>The one page easier to share version of this thread can be found at: <a href="https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1713602505865572458.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">threadreaderapp.com/thread/171</span><span class="invisible">3602505865572458.html</span></a></p>