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Health Matters: JN.1 variant now world’s most dominant COVID strain, WHO says
Description
January 11, 2024
The JN.1 variant has now become the most dominant strain on the planet, according to data tracked by the World Health Organization (WHO), following a rise in transmission over the holiday period. The director general says it is certain there are more increases in other countries that are not being reported. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Jan. 11, 2024
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Health Matters: JN.1 variant now world’s most dominant COVID strain, WHO says02:56 | January 11, 2024
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Health Matters: Alberta surpasses U.S. in confirmed measles cases with more than 1,30002:20 | July 15, 2025
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Health Matters: Obesity rates increased during COVID-19 pandemic02:30 | July 14, 2025
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Health Matters: Multiple provinces reporting more measles cases02:11 | July 11, 2025
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Health Matters: Doctors sue RFK Jr. over vaccine policy changes02:12 | July 8, 2025
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Health Matters: High blood pressure medication recalled01:51 | July 7, 2025
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Health Matters: Ontario measles cases trending downward02:08 | July 4, 2025
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Health Matters: WHO pushing for 50 per cent tax hike on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks02:14 | July 3, 2025
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Health Matters: Wojcicki’s nonprofit approved to buy 23andMe02:00 | July 2, 2025
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Health Matters: Concern over measles spreading within Canada this summer02:21 | June 27, 2025
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Health Matters: U.S. pulls funding from global vaccines group02:16 | June 26, 2025
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Health Matters: Ontario, Quebec still under heat dome02:07 | June 24, 2025
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Health Matters: 23AndMe, measles case counts and summer respiratory health07:59 | June 22, 2025
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Health Matters: Advocate calls for report on mystery New Brunswick brain disease to be retracted02:15 | June 20, 2025
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Health Matters: Report calls for national PSW standards02:16 | June 18, 2025
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Health Matters: Alberta measles outbreak surpasses 900 cases02:38 | June 17, 2025
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Health Matters: Some salami products recalled due to possible salmonella02:17 | June 11, 2025
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Health Matters: RFK Jr. ousts vaccine advisory committee02:09 | June 10, 2025
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Health Matters: 6 infants born with congenital measles in Ontario02:08 | June 9, 2025
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Health Matters: Many parts of Canada affected by wildfire smoke02:27 | June 6, 2025
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Success of forced addictions treatment lacks evidence, minister says01:54 | June 4, 2025
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Health Matters: Exercise boosts survival rates in colon cancer patients, study shows02:16 | June 2, 2025
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Canadians warned over scam health products01:52 | May 30, 2025
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Health Matters: Gynecologists recommend COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy, while breastfeeding02:28 | May 29, 2025
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Health Matters: Recall issues for convertible baby high chair01:56 | May 28, 2025
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Health Matters: WHO says medical supplies running out in Gaza02:10 | May 27, 2025
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Health Matters: GLP-1 drugs may lower cancer risk, study shows02:16 | May 23, 2025
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Health Matters: JN.1 variant now world’s most dominant COVID strain, WHO says02:56 | January 11, 2024
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Health Matters: Alberta surpasses U.S. in confirmed measles cases with more than 1,30002:20 | July 15, 2025
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Health Matters: Obesity rates increased during COVID-19 pandemic02:30 | July 14, 2025
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Health Matters: Multiple provinces reporting more measles cases02:11 | July 11, 2025
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Health Matters: Doctors sue RFK Jr. over vaccine policy changes02:12 | July 8, 2025
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Health Matters: High blood pressure medication recalled01:51 | July 7, 2025
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Health Matters: Ontario measles cases trending downward02:08 | July 4, 2025
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Health Matters: WHO pushing for 50 per cent tax hike on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks02:14 | July 3, 2025
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Health Matters: Wojcicki’s nonprofit approved to buy 23andMe02:00 | July 2, 2025
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Health Matters: Concern over measles spreading within Canada this summer02:21 | June 27, 2025
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Health Matters: U.S. pulls funding from global vaccines group02:16 | June 26, 2025
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Health Matters: Ontario, Quebec still under heat dome02:07 | June 24, 2025
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Health Matters: 23AndMe, measles case counts and summer respiratory health07:59 | June 22, 2025
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Health Matters: Advocate calls for report on mystery New Brunswick brain disease to be retracted02:15 | June 20, 2025
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Health Matters: CFIA finds rare disease at pigeon premises01:55 | June 19, 2025
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Health Matters: Report calls for national PSW standards02:16 | June 18, 2025
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Exercise significantly improves health outcomes in colon cancer patients: Study02:25 | June 16, 2025
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Health Matters: Homelessness increasing among parents, pregnant people02:10 | June 16, 2025
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Health Matters: Ontario OB/GYN patient complaints up 29%02:18 | June 13, 2025
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Health Matters: Canadians waiting longer for hip, knee replacements02:08 | June 12, 2025
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Health Matters: Some salami products recalled due to possible salmonella02:17 | June 11, 2025
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Health Matters: RFK Jr. ousts vaccine advisory committee02:09 | June 10, 2025
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Health Matters: 6 infants born with congenital measles in Ontario02:08 | June 9, 2025
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Health Matters: Many parts of Canada affected by wildfire smoke02:27 | June 6, 2025
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Success of forced addictions treatment lacks evidence, minister says01:54 | June 4, 2025
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Health Matters: Exercise boosts survival rates in colon cancer patients, study shows02:16 | June 2, 2025
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Canadians warned over scam health products01:52 | May 30, 2025
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Health Matters: Gynecologists recommend COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy, while breastfeeding02:28 | May 29, 2025
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Health Matters: Recall issues for convertible baby high chair01:56 | May 28, 2025
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Health Matters: WHO says medical supplies running out in Gaza02:10 | May 27, 2025
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Health Matters: GLP-1 drugs may lower cancer risk, study shows02:16 | May 23, 2025
Health Matters: JN.1 variant now world’s most dominant COVID strain, WHO says
Description
January 11, 2024
The JN.1 variant has now become the most dominant strain on the planet, according to data tracked by the World Health Organization (WHO), following a rise in transmission over the holiday period. The director general says it is certain there are more increases in other countries that are not being reported. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Jan. 11, 2024
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