There's a new highly transmissible COVID-19 variant. Could FLiRT lead to a summer uptick?
Two new COVID-19 subvariants, FLiRT (KP.2 and KP.1.1), are 20% more transmissible than the previous JN.1 variant. FLiRT dominates infections, causing a possible summer uptick. [ more ]
Texas sues Pfizer with COVID anti-vax argument that is pure stupid
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued Pfizer, alleging that the company deceived the public and misrepresented the effectiveness of its COVID-19 vaccine.
Paxton's lawsuit relies on flawed arguments about the math used to assess the vaccine's effectiveness, which has been debunked by experts. [ more ]