There's newfound attention on Alaskapox after it recently killed an elderly man in Alaska — the first known fatality from the virus. Here's what to know about symptoms, how it spreads and more.
Cases of the COVID-19 variant Omicron BA.2.86, also known as Pirola, have tripled in two weeks, comprising between 5% and 15% of all infections, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The COVID-19 variant Omicron BA.2.86 as well as its offshoots, including JN.1 has been reclassified as a "variant of
Cases of the COVID-19 variant Omicron BA.2.86 have tripled in two weeks, comprising between 5% and 15% of all infections, according to the CDC. A doctor weighs in on the risk.