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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating a new outbreak related to the annual conference held by the organization. The event, which was held last week, has been linked to roughly three-dozen coronavirus cases. Attendees at the gathering did not follow protective measures such as masking and social distancing despite the CDC’s recommendations. While confirmed COVID-19 cases have decreased across the United States in recent weeks, public health experts warn that the vast majority of cases are not being tracked. Additionally, a new omicron subvariant, XBB.1.16, is becoming more prevalent in the US and public health officials remain committed to monitoring the virus as it continues to evolve.
