South Dakota is helping lead the way to a new coronavirus variant:
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now separately tracking several new COVID-19 variants, the agency announced Friday, adding more Omicron descendants to an increasingly complex list of new strains that are competing nationwide.
Among the new variants now being tracked by the CDC is EU.1.1, a strain first designated by scientists earlier this year over its rapid ascent in some European countries.
The variant is a more distant descendant of the XBB.1.5 variant that had surged earlier this year, with a handful of more mutations to its spike protein that may be driving its spread.
The CDC estimates that EU.1.1 is now 1.7% of U.S. cases nationwide, but may have already reached as much as 8.7% of cases in the region spanning Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming [Alexander Tin, “CDC Tracking New Covid Variant EU.1.1,” CBS News, 2023.06.23].
Luckily, the CDC reports that vaccines and infections have led to over 96% of Americans having some antibodies against coronavirus.
COVID vaccines have played a crucial role in saving millions of unvaccinated people. Not only have they dramatically reduced the transmission of the virus, but they have also prevented severe illness and death. By breaking the chain of transmission, the vaccines have prevented the virus from spreading to vulnerable populations, such as the elderly and those with underlying health conditions.
This has had a ripple effect, indirectly protecting those who chose not to to receive vaccines due to medical reasons or personal beliefs.
Additionally, the vaccination of large portions of the population has helped to build herd immunity, further limiting the spread of the virus.
The success of this vaccination effort is a testament to the power of science and public health measures to protect and save lives.
Post Script: When the “big one” hits we now know that the group who refused to vaccinate aren’t “foxhole material” and can’t be counted on to act unselfishly in the defense of America.
Label them as you choose.
No need for labels. Just bury them and then the world becomes a better place.
Of course, South Dakota is a hot bed for new Covid strains. You get what you vote for.
New Covid strain likelymconvinced Noem it was anti-abortion, drimpf loving magat so she gave it a ride to South Duhkota aboard Hair Farce 1.
For easy name recognition, let’s call it “Worcestershire SARS”.
Well looks like we have bigger problems in South Dakota than Coronavirus.. according to a dream SD Rep Joe Donnel had, Jesus informed him that Mt Rushmore is a Satanic Altar spewing out Communism.. so, you know, there is that..
https://youtu.be/roT-vuNXOII
Dont know much about Donnell, but he introduced Noem at her swearing in. He is apparently a Native Krusty can agree with
Mr. Mowry, if you run for legislature as an unaffiliated or alternative party candidate from your district I will send you some money.
good info Cory. Thx