“I saw this story about a herd of adolescent male elephants in…

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“I saw this story about a herd of adolescent male elephants in…

“I saw this story about a herd of adolescent male elephants in Africa. They were running wild, killing everything. The scientists found out it was because all the adult male…

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Herd immunity is ‘mythical’ with the Covid delta variant, experts say

In this photo illustration a woman has an injection in her arm NurPhoto | NurPhoto | Getty Images Achieving herd immunity with Covid-19 vaccines when the highly-infectious delta variant is…

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Alabama could reach herd immunity by late summer, if vaccinations increase

Alabama could reach herd immunity against COVID-19 by late summer — if the number of people seeking vaccines increases from the decrease seen in recent weeks, State Health Officer Dr.…

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Texas is a long way from herd immunity, but experts say progress is near

Need to stay updated on coronavirus news in Texas? Our evening roundup will help you stay on top of the day’s latest updates. Sign up here. The mythic idea of…

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‘We want them infected’: Trump appointee demanded ‘herd immunity’ strategy, emails reveal

“[I]t may be that it will be best if we open up and flood the zone and let the kids and young folk get infected” in order to get “natural…

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Why ‘herd immunity’ can’t save us from COVID-19

For a term that’s at least 100 years old, “herd immunity” has gained new life in 2020. It made headlines last month when reports surfaced that Dr. Scott Atlas, a…

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‘That’s certainly not my approach’: Fauci rejects pursuing herd immunity

The remarks from Fauci, who had been sidelined from most public appearances for two weeks following vocal cord surgery, come amid Trump’s elevation of a new health adviser, Dr. Scott…

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Trump’s New Favorite COVID Adviser Thinks “Herd Immunity” Is a Good Idea

Donald Trump’s new pandemic adviser is pushing a “herd immunity” approach to the coronavirus—a stance has concerned health experts and underscored White House officials’ use of the coronavirus crisis to…

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The Day – Herd immunity would come with ‘enormous potential human toll’

In talking about herd immunity for the novel coronavirus, Dr. Albert Ko, professor of epidemiology and medicine and department chair at the Yale School of Public Health, laid out a…

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Stockholm won’t reach herd immunity in May, Sweden’s chief epidemiologist says

People enjoy the spring weather as they sit at a restaurant in Stockholm on April 15 during the coronavirus pandemic. Jonathan Nackstrand | AFP via Getty Images Sweden’s controversial approach…

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