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Should we be freaking out about the new COVID variants?

Erica Star Domena and Tamara Lindstrom
2023-09-01T16:40:23Z
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The Eris coronavirus variant has been spreading at an increasing rate, and scientists are noticing a pattern during the warmer months. Here's what we know about the variants spreading in the US this summer.

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