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Map shows states where COVID cases are rising amid summer surge
Yahoo • • health
Key Points:
- COVID-19 infections are rising in 47 U.S. states, with no states currently seeing a decline, according to the CDC's latest data indicating a nationwide summer surge.
- The increase is attributed to waning immunity, more indoor gatherings due to extreme heat, summer travel, and the return to school, with symptoms often including sore throat, cough, and fatigue.
- Despite rising cases, severe outcomes remain less common than in earlier pandemic years, largely due to widespread immunity from vaccination and prior infections.
- Some schools have temporarily closed due to outbreaks, but widespread closures or cancellations have not occurred during this wave.
- Health officials urge Americans, especially vulnerable groups, to stay up to date on COVID vaccinations and boosters as the fall virus season approaches.
