Coronavirus
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COVID XEC: What are the symptoms of the new variant and will the updated vaccine protect you? What to know
A new variant of COVID called XEC — a combination of two Omicron subvariants — is spreading in the middle of flu season.
5 min read - HealthYahoo Canada Style
Is it COVID, a cold, the flu or allergies? How to tell symptoms apart — and how to stay safe
A Toronto-based infectious disease specialist says things are looking up for spring when it comes to some illnesses.
6 min read - HealthYahoo Canada Style
What's a syndemic and do I need to worry about it amid COVID & flu season? How Canadians can stay safe
Experts say a "triple threat" of respiratory viruses is expected to hit Canada this winter.
5 min read - HealthYahoo Canada Style
COVID-19 subvariant JN.1 is now dominant in Canada: What you should know about the strain as it spreads
The "offspring" of BA.2.86 now accounts for more than half of all reported COVID-19 cases in Canada.
6 min read - HealthYahoo Canada Style
A new COVID 'variant of interest' is spreading quickly in Canada: What to know about JN.1, including symptoms
It’s projected to account for 40 per cent of COVID infections in Canada by the end of the month.
6 min read - HealthYahoo Canada Style
Only 15% of Canadians got updated COVID-19 jabs this winter: What to know about vaccines, masks & more
An expert says there are still health protocols Canadians should follow to protect themselves from COVID-19.
6 min read - HealthYahoo Canada Style
COVID subvariant HV.1 is spreading across Canada: What experts say people should know
HV.1 makes up more than a third of reported COVID-19 cases in the country, according to the latest data.
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