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COVID-19 Cases Surge Amid Declining Surveillance Efforts

11/5/2025

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Global COVID-19 infections have risen, with more than 19,000 new cases last month, per the World Health Organization.
Surveillance is less comprehensive as data collection declines, complicating efforts to track variants such as Stratus and Nimbus.
Experts debate COVID-19 seasonality, noting hospitalization rates can rise in summer.
Vaccination campaigns primarily target older populations.
The effort to develop a combined flu and COVID-19 vaccine continues, with some researchers advocating broader rollouts.

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Story summary

Global COVID-19 infections have risen, with more than 19,000 new cases last month, per the World Health Organization.
Surveillance is less comprehensive as data collection declines, complicating efforts to track variants such as Stratus and Nimbus.
Experts debate COVID-19 seasonality, noting hospitalization rates can rise in summer.
Vaccination campaigns primarily target older populations.
The effort to develop a combined flu and COVID-19 vaccine continues, with some researchers advocating broader rollouts.