SARS-CoV-2 Eris variant spreads faster and dodges immunity

Study investigates the characteristics of the EG.5.1 “Eris” variant of SARS-CoV-2, finding it more transmissible among hamsters and slightly better at evading immunity compared to the XBB.1.5 variant. The results suggest that these properties could be driving the variant’s increasing prevalence in human populations.

CrowdStrike outage hits US hospitals

CrowdStrike, a growing cybersecurity firm, unwittingly triggered a massive IT outage on Friday, disrupting businesses, including healthcare, after issuing what was supposed to be a routine software

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