With the virus widespread in white-tailed deer, scientists wonder which animals might be next.
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With the virus widespread in white-tailed deer, scientists wonder which animals might be next.
New York Deer Infected With Omicron, Study Finds
White-tailed deer on Staten Island have become the first wild animals with documented Omicron infections. The coronavirus has now been found in deer in 15 states.
Is the Coronavirus in Your Backyard?
White-tailed deer could become a reservoir for the virus, putting people and animals at risk, health experts say.
For Coronavirus Testing, the Nose May Not Always Be Best
As Omicron spreads, some experts are calling for a switch to saliva-based tests, which may detect infections days earlier than nasal swabs do.
Emerging Data Raise Questions About Antigen Tests and Nasal Swabs
A new study adds to evidence that common rapid tests may fail to detect some Omicron cases in the first days of infection.
Scientists Are Racing to Gauge the Threat of Omicron
The variant will spread quickly through the United States, experts say. What happens after that is less certain.
Omicron Is a Dress Rehearsal for the Next Pandemic
America’s response to the variant highlights both how much progress we have made over the past two years — and how much work remains.
The World Is Unprepared for the Next Pandemic, Report Says
The latest Global Health Security Index finds that no country is positioned well to respond to outbreaks.
Surgeon General Warns of Youth Mental Health Crisis
The coronavirus pandemic intensified a rise in adolescent depression, anxiety and mental health distress that was underway before the spring of 2020.