[ad_1] “I have college students that will come to class with their bearded dragon on their shoulder, which is probably not the most hygienic thing,” said Brian Todd, a conservationist at the University of California, Davis, who specializes in reptiles and amphibians and was not involved with the study. “After you’ve handled one, you need […]
Covid Variant JN.1 Now Accounts for Nearly Half of U.S. Cases
[ad_1] As the holiday season winds down and Covid-19 cases start to pick up, a variant called JN.1 has now become the most common strain of the virus spreading across the United States. JN.1, which emerged from the variant BA.2.86 and was first detected in the United States in September, accounted for 44 percent of […]
Chicago COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations rising, CDPH says
[ad_1] Chicago’s COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are continuing to steadily rise after reaching pandemic lows earlier this summer. City health officials say the rise doesn’t present an urgent threat to the public but shows the coronavirus is still spreading and merits attention. “It’s a good reminder that COVID is here, that COVID can make an […]