Monthly Archives: October 2022

COVID may have pushed a leading seasonal flu strain to extinction

Enlarge / A bottle of influenza vaccine at a CVS pharmacy and MinuteClinic on September 10, 2021, in Miami. (credit: Getty | Joe Raedle) The pandemic coronavirus’ debut wrought universal havoc—not even seasonal flu viruses were spared. Amid travel restrictions, quarantines, closures, physical distancing, masking, enhanced hand washing, and disinfection, the 2020-2021 flu season was…

COVID may have pushed a leading seasonal flu strain to extinction

Enlarge / A bottle of influenza vaccine at a CVS pharmacy and MinuteClinic on September 10, 2021, in Miami. (credit: Getty | Joe Raedle) The pandemic coronavirus’ debut wrought universal havoc—not even seasonal flu viruses were spared. Amid travel restrictions, quarantines, closures, physical distancing, masking, enhanced hand washing, and disinfection, the 2020-2021 flu season was…

Cuban government asks US for aid in rare request following Hurricane Ian damage despite chilly relationship between the two nations, per WSJ

Workers move in a dump truck in a street flooded by sea water that breaks on the Malecon, in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian in Havana, Cuba, Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022. AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa Cuba has requested emergency assistance from the US following Hurricane Ian’s destruction. The Wall Street Journal obtained emails between the two…

Cuban government asks US for aid in rare request following Hurricane Ian damage despite chilly relationship between the two nations, per WSJ

Workers move in a dump truck in a street flooded by sea water that breaks on the Malecon, in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian in Havana, Cuba, Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022. AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa Cuba has requested emergency assistance from the US following Hurricane Ian’s destruction. The Wall Street Journal obtained emails between the two…