Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-04-03 20:24:43 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 780303860B4BB3AA1389342D8BE0D61600D97A6737596E10513A5830CBBB3E4B
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While the current dominant strain, XBB, often causes milder symptoms than some earlier variants, it is one of the most antibody-resistant and still carries significant risk for severe illness, long COVID, or death. Medical professionals still recommend precautionary actions. https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/public-health/xbb15-omicron-subvariant-questions-patients-may-have https://www.who.int/news/item/27-10-2022-tag-ve-statement-on-omicron-sublineages-bq.1-and-xbb
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