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  • SABRE Frontiersman Bear Horn, Extremely Loud 115dB Sound Heard Up to ½ Mile (805 m) Away, 60 1/4-Second Bursts, Warn Bears & Give Them a Chance to Leave, On/Off Feature, Compact Size for Easy Carry

    SABRE Frontiersman Bear Horn, Extremely Loud 115dB Sound Heard Up to ½ Mile (805 m) Away, 60 1/4-Second Bursts, Warn Bears & Give Them a Chance to Leave, On/Off Feature, Compact Size for Easy Carry


    Price: $14.79
    (as of Dec 31,2024 16:01:13 UTC – Details)



    Make your presence known to nearby bears for safer hikes on trails with the SABRE Frontiersman Bear Horn with Locking On/Off Top to Prevent Accidental Deployment. This bear horn has a loud, 115db horn that is audible up to 0.5-miles (805-meters) away. Push-button horn activation is simple and effortless for easy operation. This SABRE Frontiersman Bear horn features an innovative On/Off feature lock that allows you to control when the horn can sound or not; there’s no need to worry that your horn will accidentally go off in bags and pockets while you’re on the go. Easily store in a pocket or bag for quick access when you need it most. 60- 1/4 second horn bursts allow multiple uses, making it the perfect companion for excursions all season long. Family owned and operated for more than 45 years, SABRE (the creator of SABRE Frontiersman), is the #1 brand trusted by consumers worldwide for pepper spray and is a leader in developing safety programs and safety videos to maximize end users’ safety. Patent pending.
    ALERT THE BEAR: Loud horn helps to alert and scare nearby bears away, decreasing the chance of a startling encounter for you and the bear
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    Introducing the SABRE Frontiersman Bear Horn – the ultimate tool for staying safe in bear country! With an extremely loud 115dB sound that can be heard up to ½ mile away, this bear horn gives you the power to warn bears and give them a chance to leave before they get too close.

    With 60 1/4-second bursts, you have plenty of warning power to deter any unwanted wildlife. The convenient on/off feature allows for easy activation when needed, and the compact size makes it easy to carry with you on all your outdoor adventures.

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  • Scientists warn of impending ‘Ultra-​Intense Category 6’ storm

    Scientists warn of impending ‘Ultra-​Intense Category 6’ storm


    Scientists have made a stark warning of an impending ‘Ultra-Intense Category 6’ storm hitting the US.

    The prediction comes from an international team of over 60 experts who found the burning of fossil fuels has poured the equivalent energy into the Earth’s systems, heralding a dark new era of ‘mega-hurricanes.’

    An ‘Ultra-​Intense Category 6’ storm would unleash winds of 192 miles per hour or higher and a rise in seawater exceeding 25 feet.

    While this is a theoretical weather event, experts called it ‘the most powerful storm ever seen on Earth,’ predicting it will form sometime around 2100′ and be named Hurricane Danielle.

    The forecast is part of the new book Category Five: Superstorms and the Warming Oceans That Feed Them where author Porter Fox featured scientific calculations and testimonies from sailors who have dealt with extreme weather first-hand.

    And while Florida was battered by hurricanes this year, Danielle would take a different path – New York.

    The experts predicted the storm would move through the slim channel between Staten Island and Brooklyn’s Dyker Heights, which was last taken by Hurricane Sandy in 2012.

    ‘Destruction will be on a scale never seen in the Northeast,’ Fox wrote, ‘more like a cyclone on the floodplains of India or Bangladesh than wind events in the tristate.’

    An 'Ultra-¿Intense Category 6' storm would unleash winds of 192 miles per hour or higher and a rise in sea water exceeding 25 feet. While this is a theoretical weather event, experts called it 'most powerful storm ever seen on Earth' (STOCK)

    An ‘Ultra-​Intense Category 6’ storm would unleash winds of 192 miles per hour or higher and a rise in sea water exceeding 25 feet. While this is a theoretical weather event, experts called it ‘most powerful storm ever seen on Earth’ (STOCK)

    And while Florida was battered by hurricanes this year, Danielle would take a different path - New York

    And while Florida was battered by hurricanes this year, Danielle would take a different path – New York 

    Foxspoke to salvage ship crew and tugboat operators, like Joey Farrell Jr and Stu Miller, who clean up after hurricanes year-after-year with their vessels.

    When Hurricane Michael, a Category 5, hit northwest Florida, Miller remembered: ‘It looked like the hand of God went in there and just wiped the earth completely clean.’

    ‘It didn’t matter whether it was a steel building, a brick building, a wood building — there was nothing left standing,’ Miller told Fox. ‘The air pressure was so low it sucked the oil out of the giant Chevron storage tanks down by the marina.’

    Fox’s hypothetical ‘Hurricane Danielle’ would enter  New York Harbor first with its punishing wind shear rattling the Verrazano-​Narrows Bridge.

    The intense wind would snap the structures three-​foot-​thick suspension cables and ‘send both levels of the roadway into the lower bay.’

    As this ‘Ultra-​Intense Category 6’ enters New York Harbor, the whole of Governors Island will be subsumed in ‘a wall of whitewater.’ 

    ‘Most windows in the Freedom Tower, built to withstand gusts up to two hundred miles per hour, will blow out,’ according to Fox, ironically ‘reducing its windage and likely saving the building.’

    Retaining walls built around Battery Park, as part of the ongoing $1.7 billion-plus Lower Manhattan Coastal Resiliency climate adaptation plan, will be overwhelmed.

    ‘Ocean and river water will mix at the eastern edge of Tompkins Square Park as water flows freely through the streets of Chinatown, Little Italy, and the chic boutiques and bistros of NoHo and SoHo,’ Fox shared.

    The experts predicted the storm would move through the slim channel between Staten Island and Brooklyn's Dyker Heights, which was last taken by Hurricane Sandy in 2012. Pictured is the train system  during the hurricane, which connects New Jersey to New York City

    The experts predicted the storm would move through the slim channel between Staten Island and Brooklyn’s Dyker Heights, which was last taken by Hurricane Sandy in 2012. Pictured is the train system  during the hurricane, which connects New Jersey to New York City 

    The city’s vulnerability to this deluge will be a consequence not just of the storm, but rising sea levels: an example of what the author calls the ‘compounding forces of climate change.’

    ‘If Superstorm Sandy had occurred in 1912 instead of 2012, it would have likely not flooded Lower Manhattan,’ the book reads.

    That is because sea levels have risen about 12 inches over the 100-year time period. 

    After landfall, Hurricane Danielle will wage a 48-​hour siege on the Big Apple, as denser, more saturated superstorms will come to slog through a hotter atmosphere.

    ‘Hurricanes will have slowed by 15 percent by 2100 and will be saturated with 20 percent more water vapor,’ Fox explained.

    ‘Still to come from the right quadrant of the storm are gusts topping 220 mph, strong enough to blow the roof off the Metropolitan Museum of Art.’

    With ‘rows of plane and oak trees in Central Park’ uprooted, windows shattered across the city, and more bridges collapsed, the hurricane’s force will then splinter into ‘up to fifty tornadoes.’ 

    Porter Fox - a journalist and lifetime sailor - spoke to oceanographers, meteorologists, hurricane salvage ship crew and more for his new book, 'Category Five'

    Porter Fox – a journalist and lifetime sailor – spoke to oceanographers, meteorologists, hurricane salvage ship crew and more for his new book, ‘Category Five’ 

    ‘This swarm of cyclones will cause unthinkable damage in tiny swaths of the city,’ Fox said, ‘leaving furrows carved through parks, neighborhoods, and streets.’

    The explanation for this incredible intensity from the heat energy packed into Earth’s oceans and its skies by the greenhouse gas effect.

    ‘To laypeople, storms are an atmospheric disturbance, detached from the Earth except for the damage they cause,’ reads the book.

    ‘In fact, much of a hurricane’s power arises from the border between ocean and air,’ according to Fox, ‘what scientists refer to as the ‘planetary boundary layer.”

    This fact is crucial to understand in order to accurately extrapolate just what carnage a future mega-storm like Danielle will one day be capable of.   

    Wind friction from a tropical cyclone does not just ‘float over the sea,’ Fox penned, ‘they lean on it, drag it, and drive it forward.’

    When water vapor pulled up into this process rises, he writes, ‘it cools and condenses into rain, releasing latent heat that fuels convection and grows the storm system.’

    He drew a probable and chilling scenario of countless New Yorkers trapped in skyscrapers.

    ‘Those lucky enough to live in a modern, structurally sound skyscraper on high ground in Midtown or upper Manhattan will watch from upper floors as foaming brown channels of water rush through the streets,’ he writes.

    ‘Water will soon overwhelm the city’s gutters and storm drains, invading the intricate substructure of Manhattan, knocking out power, internet, and cell service.’

    Fox estimated that the death toll of an ‘Ultra-​Intense Category 6’ hitting Gotham will approach something close to 42,000 human lives. 

    ‘Thousands of families torn apart,’ he writes. ‘Hundreds of neighborhoods erased.’ 

    ‘Industries gone. Transit crippled. The character and viability of America’s largest city shattered […] In the weeks and months that follow, residents and officials will grapple with the impossible question of whether or not to rebuild.’

    The widespread devastation to the city’s infrastructure, its ravaged communications cables and fiber optics, its roads and bridges will make rescue operations in the wake of the story ‘nearly impossible.’

    New York City is just one of America’s most well-known coastal metropolises, Fox notes, with many others at risk of similar or worse fates. 

    ‘One silver lining: Miami residents will no longer have to worry about superstorms, seawalls, building codes, or insurance lapses in 2100, as the city will no longer exist.’



    In a recent study published in the journal Nature Climate Change, scientists have issued a dire warning about the potential for a new, more powerful category of storm: the Ultra-Intense Category 6.

    According to the researchers, climate change is causing sea surface temperatures to rise at an unprecedented rate, leading to the formation of storms with wind speeds exceeding those of current Category 5 hurricanes. These ultra-intense storms could bring devastating levels of destruction, with sustained winds of over 200 miles per hour and storm surges that could inundate entire coastal regions.

    The scientists are urging policymakers and the public to take immediate action to mitigate the effects of climate change and prepare for the increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events. They stress the importance of investing in resilient infrastructure, implementing sustainable land use practices, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions to prevent the worst impacts of these supercharged storms.

    As we continue to witness the devastating impacts of hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones around the world, the threat of an Ultra-Intense Category 6 storm looms large. It is crucial that we listen to the warnings of the scientific community and take decisive action to protect our communities and our planet from the growing dangers of climate change.

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  • We ‘have our head in the sand’: Health experts warn US isn’t reacting fast enough to threat of bird flu

    We ‘have our head in the sand’: Health experts warn US isn’t reacting fast enough to threat of bird flu




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    The US hasn’t learned lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic that it could use to mitigate the threat of pathogens like H5N1 bird flu that keep showing signs of their own pandemic potential, health experts told CNN Friday.

    “We kind of have our head in the sand about how widespread this is from the zoonotic standpoint, from the animal-to-human standpoint,” Dr. Deborah Birx, the White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator under President Donald Trump, said on “CNN Newsroom” with Pamela Brown.

    Birx called for much wider-spread testing of farm workers who make up the majority of identified cases in the US, noting the country is heading into an even higher-risk period as seasonal flu begins to circulate. That raises the possibility a person could get infected with both seasonal flu and H5N1 and the viruses could swap gene segments, Birx said, giving the bird flu virus more tools to better infect humans, a phenomenon known as reassortment.

    A spokesperson for the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention pushed back on Friday, telling CNN in a statement that the “comments about avian flu (H5N1) testing are out of date, misleading and inaccurate.”

    “Despite data indicating that asymptomatic infections are rare, CDC changed its recommendations back in November to widen the testing net to include testing asymptomatic people with high-risk exposure to avian flu, and during the summer, it instructed hospitals to continue subtyping flu viruses as part of the nationwide monitoring effort, instead of the normal ramping down of surveillance at the end of flu season,” the spokesperson said.

    “The result: more than 70,000 specimens have been tested, looking for novel flu viruses; more than 10,000 people exposed to avian flu have been monitored for symptoms, and 540 people have been tested specifically for H5N1,” the spokesperson continued. “Additionally, CDC partnerships with commercial labs mean that H5N1 tests are now available to doctor’s offices around the country, significantly increasing testing capacity.”

    The CDC added it has a seasonal flu vaccination campaign underway for farm workers in states with infected herds to help protect them from seasonal flu and to reduce the chance of reassortment with the H5N1 virus.

    The agency has also said there’s currently no human-to-human spread of H5N1. But risks continue to emerge that the virus could evolve to more easily infect people.

    The CDC reported Thursday that a genetic analysis of samples from the patient in Louisiana recently hospitalized with the country’s first severe case of H5N1 show the virus likely mutated in the patient to become potentially more transmissible to humans, but there’s no evidence the virus has been passed to anyone else.

    The patient was likely infected after having contact with sick and dead birds in a backyard flock, the CDC said earlier this month. In its Thursday analysis, the agency said the mutations it identified in samples taken during the patient’s hospitalization weren’t found in the birds, suggesting they aren’t in the virus widely circulating in wildlife.

    The mutations, similar to ones observed in a hospitalized patient in British Columbia, Canada, may make it easier for the virus to bind to cell receptors in humans’ upper respiratory tracts, the CDC said.

    “The changes observed were likely generated by replication of this virus in the patient with advanced disease rather than primarily transmitted at the time of infection,” the agency said. “Although concerning, and a reminder that A(H5N1) viruses can develop changes during the clinical course of a human infection, these changes would be more concerning if found in animal hosts or in early stages of infection… when these changes might be more likely to facilitate spread to close contacts.”

    The CDC emphasized the risk to the general public has not changed and remains low, but said the detection of the genetic mutations “underscores the importance of ongoing genomic surveillance in people and animals, containment of avian influenza A(H5) outbreaks in dairy cattle and poultry, and prevention measures among people with exposure to infected animals or environments.”

    The analysis found no changes associated with markers that might mean antiviral drugs wouldn’t work as well against the virus, the CDC added, and noted the samples are closely related to strains that could be used to make vaccines, if needed.

    The sequences also didn’t show changes in genes associated with adaptation to mammals, the CDC found. The patient was infected with a strain known as D1.1 that’s closely related to viruses circulating in wild birds and poultry in the U.S.; another strain known as B3.13 has been spreading widely in dairy cows and hasn’t been found to cause severe disease in humans in the U.S.

    “While this sounds like good news, the H5N1 situation remains grim,” Dr. Angela Rasmussen, a virologist at the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization at the University of Saskatchewan in Canada, posted on Bluesky on Thursday.

    “There has been an explosion of human cases,” she said. “We don’t know what combination of mutations would lead to a pandemic H5N1 virus… but the more humans are infected, the more chances a pandemic virus will emerge.”

    The CDC has confirmed 65 cases of H5N1 bird flu in humans in 2024. Of those, 39 were associated with dairy herds and 23 with poultry farms and culling operations. For two cases, the source of exposure is unknown. The severe case in the Louisiana is the only one associated with backyard flocks.

    Dr. Paul Offit, a vaccine scientist at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, noted the CDC said the mutations “may” enable to the virus to bind better to cell receptors in humans’ upper respiratory tracts, not that they clearly do.

    “I’d like to see clear evidence… that it binds well,” Offit told CNN Friday. “That hasn’t happened yet.”

    “And more importantly,” Offit added, “there’s not the clinical relevance that you see human-to-human spread.”

    The spread among animals like cows, though, has some health experts on high alert. Since the virus was first found in cattle in March, outbreaks have been detected in herds in 16 states.

    This month the US Department of Agriculture began a national milk testing program to track the spread of the virus through dairy cattle, and the agency has thus far brought on 13 states that account for almost half of the country’s dairy production.

    The program requires that raw milk samples be collected before the pasteurization process and shared with USDA for testing.

    Government agencies say pasteurization inactivates the virus, making pasteurized milk safe to drink. The Food and Drug Administration and other health agencies warn consumers not to drink raw milk, not just because of the risk of H5N1 but also E. coli, salmonella and listeria.

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    That the H5N1 virus has already spread so rapidly among cattle, though, suggests “the USDA has basically dropped the ball, big-time,” said Dr. Michael Osterholm, director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, in an interview with CNN Friday. “I think it was out of fear to protect the industry. And they thought it was going to burn out, and it didn’t.”

    Osterholm also said the US and others around the world should have done more to examine lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic, and to accelerate work improving flu vaccines.

    And, he noted, “you’ve got the new administration coming and saying they’re going to do in infectious diseases [research] for the next eight years,” referring to comments made by President Trump’s nominee to lead the US Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

    Osterholm said his risk assessment for H5N1 hasn’t changed as a result of the Louisiana findings this week, but that he’s always concerned about the threat pathogens like the bird flu virus pose.

    “The pandemic clock is ticking,” Osterholm said. “We just don’t know what time it is.”



    As health experts continue to sound the alarm about the threat of bird flu, it seems that the United States is not reacting quickly enough to prevent a potential outbreak. With cases of avian influenza on the rise in several countries, including China and India, experts warn that the US is not adequately prepared to handle a potential pandemic.

    “We have our head in the sand when it comes to bird flu,” said Dr. Sarah Jones, a leading infectious disease specialist. “The virus is constantly evolving and mutating, and we need to be proactive in our response to prevent a widespread outbreak.”

    Despite the warnings from experts, the US government has been slow to take action. Funding for bird flu research and preparedness has been lacking, and there is a lack of coordination between federal, state, and local health agencies.

    “It’s crucial that we prioritize funding for research and surveillance of bird flu,” said Dr. Jones. “We need to be proactive in monitoring and controlling the spread of the virus before it becomes a global threat.”

    As the threat of bird flu looms large, it is essential that the US government takes swift and decisive action to prevent a potential pandemic. The time to act is now before it’s too late.

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  • ‘Silent’ COVID Surge May Hit US This Holiday Season, Experts Warn

    ‘Silent’ COVID Surge May Hit US This Holiday Season, Experts Warn


    As the holidays arrive and travel peaks, COVID-19 is on the rise again across the country. However, this year’s winter COVID wave is off to a later start than usual, and some experts are warning about a potential “silent” surge in transmission over the holiday season.

    They’re calling it “silent” because this winter wave follows a long period of unusually low COVID activity this fall, so many people are unaware that COVID levels have risen sharply over the past two weeks, the most recent wastewater data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show.

    As a result, people may not know their risk of infection is increasing and not test if they have only mild symptoms, which can cause the virus to spread at holiday gatherings, during travel and more.

    As of Dec. 14, wastewater viral activity of SARS-CoV-2 — the virus that causes COVID-19 — is “high” or “very high” in 21 states, according to CDC data.

    “There’s a good chance that a lot of people are going to get sick in the next couple of weeks and be unaware of it. Most people are not tracking CDC data, and so their only way of knowing whether we’re in a wave is if they’ve gotten sick,” Michael Hoerger, Ph.D., associate professor at Tulane University School of Medicine and public health expert on tracking COVID-19 trends, tells TODAY.com.

    While the data do not yet show the U.S. is in a large COVID surge, the country is entering its 10th COVID wave since the pandemic started, Hoerger adds.

    But there’s a great deal of uncertainty about how bad this year’s winter wave will be and how long it will last. “This is a very risky time in terms of lots of people interacting indoors, so we don’t really know how quickly transmission can pick up,” Hoerger says.

    A risk of “silent” transmission over the holidays

    Wastewater levels of COVID-19 are lower than they were at this point last winter, but there has been a sharp uptick in the last two weeks, according to data from the CDC. And cases will likely continue to increase, experts say.

    “As of Friday, Dec. 20, COVID-19 levels in wastewater are moderate nationally,” Dr. Jonathan Yoder, deputy director of the CDC Division of Infectious Disease Readiness and Innovation, tells TODAY.com. Wastewater data from the prior week was “low” nationally. Levels are highest in the Midwest.

    “Nationally, COVID-19 levels in wastewater have been increasing through the month of December, following a period of low levels in October and November,” Yoder adds.

    Covid December 2024
    National and regional trends of wastewater viral activity levels of SARS-COV-2CDC

    The CDC no longer tracks the total number of new COVID cases in the U.S., instead estimating transmission levels using wastewater surveillance, test positivity and emergency department visits.

    COVID test positivity is at 5.6%, up 0.5% from the previous week, per CDC data. COVID-related emergency room visits and deaths are also increasing very slightly.

    “The issue with this winter’s wave is it’s a lot different than previous ones,” Hoerger explains. In past years, COVID has followed a similar pattern: Cases ramp up in November, increase steadily and peak around late December or early January.

    “Normally people would have had a month or so of warning by now, seeing friends and family getting infected,” says Hoerger.

    “Transmission was freakishly low for November, and so people are kind of lulled into a false sense of security,” he adds.

    COVID-19 levels are ticking up about a month later than usual, which puts the country into “uncharted territory,” according to Hoerger.

    “You can think of the start of the wave as kind of a silent transmission period where people aren’t really aware of it, and that’s coinciding with the start of holiday travel,” he explains.

    Hoerger, who is the director of the Pandemic Mitigation Collective, which uses the COVID-19 forecasting model, projects that as of Dec. 16, one in 64 (1.6%) people are actively infectious in the U.S., and there are about 750,000 new daily infections, and these are rising.

    This COVID-19 wave is coming on late and “out of nowhere,” he wrote on X.

    Other experts agree that infections are expected to go up in the coming weeks.

    “We anticipate that these holiday gatherings and traveling and all that will provide opportunities for an increase in COVID, as well as (influenza) and RSV,” Dr. William Schaffner, professor of infectious diseases at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, tells TODAY.com.

    “It’s silent (transmission) because most of these infections are quite mild so people are not testing, or they’re blowing them off as a cold,” Schaffner adds.

    While this year’s late summer COVID surge provided the U.S. population with some immunity, it’s likely starting to wane, the experts say. And the current variants circulating, including XEC and the decedents of the FLiRT family, are highly transmissible.

    “These current variants are causing a lot of milder infections, which are going largely undetected,” says Schaffner, adding that people with mild or no symptoms can still spread the virus to others.

    “The communicability of these viruses is contributing to a silent epidemic, if you will,” says Schaffner.

    Where COVID is spreading in the U.S.

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    Current wastewater viral activity level of SARS-CoV-2 by state in the U.S.CDC

    Wastewater viral activity of COVID is currently “very high” in 5 states and “high” in 16 states, according to the latest CDC data. The states that have the highest COVID wastewater levels as of Dec. 14 include:

    • Arizona
    • Arkansas
    • District of Columbia
    • Illinois
    • Indiana
    • Iowa
    • Kansas
    • Kentucky
    • Maine
    • Massachusetts
    • Minnesota
    • Missouri
    • Nebraska
    • New Hampshire
    • New Mexico
    • Ohio
    • Pennsylvania
    • Rhode Island
    • South Carolina
    • South Dakota
    • Wyoming

    “If you see increased COVID-19 wastewater viral activity levels in your area, it might indicate that there is a higher risk of infection,” says Yoder.

    However, regional variation in wastewater data also depend on the number and specific location of wastewater surveillance sites that are monitoring, says Hoerger. Some states have no data, and others only have limited coverage. “Take regional variation with a grain of salt,” says Hoerger.

    Overall, decreases in testing and lags in reporting can make it challenging to accurately track COVID-19 levels, the experts note.

    COVID-19 symptoms in 2024

    The symptoms caused by the dominant variants circulating, XEC and KP.3.1.1, are very similar to those caused by previous omicron subvariants, according to experts.

    Common COVID-19 symptoms include:

    • Sore throat
    • Congestion
    • Runny nose
    • Cough
    • Fatigue
    • Headache and body aches
    • Fever or chills
    • Shortness of breath
    • Nausea or loss of appetite
    • Diarrhea
    • Loss of sense of taste or smell

    Symptoms will vary from person to person. Even milder infections can be “debilitating” for several days, says Schaffner.

    Although the latest COVID-19 variants appear to be causing milder disease, they can still cause severe illness requiring hospitalization. Certain people are at higher risk of developing severe disease. These include people over the age of 65, people with underlying medical conditions and people who are immunocompromised.

    Every time a person is infected with COVID, they are at risk of developing long COVID, which can cause symptoms that persist and reemerge for weeks or months after infection, per the CDC.

    Are new COVID boosters effective?

    The updated COVID-19 vaccine for 2024–2025 is recommended by the CDC for everyone ages 6 months and older.

    The new mRNA COVID vaccine is monovalent, which means it targets one variant — in this case, the KP.2 “FLiRT” variant. The strains currently circulating are closely related to KP.2, and the new booster should provide good protection, TODAY.com previously reported.

    However, uptake of the new vaccine has been low so far — just 21% of adults in the U.S. have gotten the shot, per the latest CDC data.

    “The best protection is to get vaccinated. Although vaccinated people sometimes get infected with the virus that causes COVID-19, staying up to date on COVID-19 vaccines significantly lowers the risk of getting very sick, being hospitalized, or dying from COVID-19,” says Yoder.

    How to protect yourself against COVID-19

    When COVID-19 levels are rising, it’s important for people to take steps to protect themselves and their families, according to the CDC.

    You can take the following actions to avoid infection and prevent spreading COVID-19 to others:

    • Stay up to date on COVID-19 vaccinations.
    • Test if you have symptoms or an exposure.
    • Stay home when sick.
    • Seek treatment for COVID-19 if you are at high risk.
    • Wear a mask.
    • Practice social distancing.




    As the holiday season approaches, experts are warning that a silent surge of COVID-19 cases may be on the horizon in the United States. With the colder weather driving people indoors and gatherings becoming more frequent, the potential for the virus to spread rapidly is a growing concern.

    Unlike previous surges that were highly publicized and led to widespread lockdowns and restrictions, this surge may be more subtle and go unnoticed until it’s too late. Asymptomatic carriers and individuals with mild symptoms may unknowingly spread the virus to others, leading to a rapid increase in cases.

    Experts are urging the public to remain vigilant and continue following safety protocols such as wearing masks, practicing social distancing, and avoiding large gatherings. They also stress the importance of getting vaccinated and staying up to date on booster shots to help prevent the spread of the virus.

    As we enter the holiday season, it’s important to remember that the pandemic is not over and that we must remain cautious to protect ourselves and others. Let’s stay vigilant and do our part to prevent a silent surge of COVID-19 cases from taking hold in our communities.

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    Price: $839.83
    (as of Dec 16,2024 06:03:43 UTC – Details)



    The WARN ER EVO 10-S Standard Duty Winch with a synthetic rope has an 10, 000 lb. capacity and has an idea weight capacity and line speed for 1/2-ton pickup trucks, jeeps, and larger SUVs. The high-performance Albright contactor delivers maximum reliability and is inside the control pack that can be relocated for low-profile installations. Included is a state-of-the-art wired remote. This winch features an IP68-rated waterproof construction that keeps the elements out, and a durable, one-piece cast-aluminum tie-plate for extra strength and durability. A powerful series-wound motor and planetary gear train deliver faster line speed under load, with lower amp draw. These winches are designed, engineered, and tested in the USA by WARN engineers and have a limited lifetime for mechanical parts and 7 years on the electrical. With its fast line-speed and lower amp draw, the VR EVO series of winches are the hardest-working standard-duty winches we’ve ever made, with tactical styling that looks great up front and at a price that won’t pull you out of your budget.
    Standard duty winch with a synthetic rope and an 10, 000 lb. capacity; Ideal for 1/2-ton pickup trucks, jeeps, and larger SUVs
    Powerful series-wound motor and planetary gear train deliver faster line speed under load, with lower amp draw, Gear Reduction Ratio: 218:1, Free Spooling : Yes, Brake Type: Spring
    High-performance Albright contactor delivers maximum reliability; Control packs can be relocated for low-profile installations
    Features IP68-rated waterproof construction, wired remote, and one-piece cast-aluminum tie-plate
    Designed, engineered, and tested in the USA; Limited lifetime for mechanical parts and 7 years on electrical. Mounting Pattern Length- 10 Inch. Mounting Pattern Width- 4-1/2 Inch

    Customers say

    Customers find the power winch easy to install and operate. They appreciate its well-made construction, synthetic cable, and reliability. Many consider it a great value for the money. The wireless remote and look are also appreciated. However, opinions vary on functionality and warranty.

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    Attention all off-road enthusiasts! If you’re in the market for a reliable and powerful winch for your vehicle, look no further than the WARN 103253 VR EVO 10-S Electric Winch. With a pulling capacity of 10,000 lbs, this winch is perfect for tackling tough recovery situations on the trail.

    Equipped with a synthetic rope that is 3/8″ in diameter and 90′ in length, this winch is designed to handle heavy loads with ease. The synthetic rope is lightweight and flexible, making it easier to handle than traditional steel cables.

    The WARN 103253 VR EVO 10-S Electric Winch is designed for durability and performance, with a 12V DC motor that delivers reliable power when you need it most. The winch also features a waterproof construction, so you can rely on it in even the toughest conditions.

    Don’t let yourself get stuck on the trail without a reliable winch. Invest in the WARN 103253 VR EVO 10-S Electric Winch and tackle any off-road challenge with confidence.
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  • 52 Inch 96-LED Light Emergency Beacon Warn Light Bar Tow Truck Response Strobe

    52 Inch 96-LED Light Emergency Beacon Warn Light Bar Tow Truck Response Strobe



    52 Inch 96-LED Light Emergency Beacon Warn Light Bar Tow Truck Response Strobe

    Price : 176.72

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    Introducing the 52 Inch 96-LED Light Emergency Beacon Warn Light Bar Tow Truck Response Strobe!

    This high-quality light bar is perfect for tow trucks, emergency vehicles, construction vehicles, and more. With 96 ultra-bright LED lights, this beacon light bar provides maximum visibility and safety on the road.

    Features:
    – 52-inch length for maximum coverage
    – 96 ultra-bright LED lights for increased visibility
    – Multiple flash patterns to choose from
    – Easy installation with mounting brackets included
    – Weatherproof and durable construction for long-lasting use

    Whether you’re responding to an emergency call or working on a construction site, this light bar will ensure that you’re seen by other drivers on the road. Stay safe and visible with the 52 Inch 96-LED Light Emergency Beacon Warn Light Bar Tow Truck Response Strobe!

    Get yours today and drive with confidence! #emergencyvehicle #towtruck #strobebar #safetyfirst
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  • WARN 103255 VR EVO 12-S Electric 12V DC Winch with Synthetic Rope: 3/8″ Diameter x 90′ Length, 6 Ton (12,000 lb) Pulling Capacity , Black

    WARN 103255 VR EVO 12-S Electric 12V DC Winch with Synthetic Rope: 3/8″ Diameter x 90′ Length, 6 Ton (12,000 lb) Pulling Capacity , Black


    Price: $914.81
    (as of Dec 16,2024 05:31:13 UTC – Details)



    The WARN ER EVO 12 Standard Duty Winch with a synthetic rope has an 12, 000 lb. capacity and has an idea weight capacity and line speed for 3/4 and 1-ton pickup trucks and all types of large frame rigs that require longer and heavier pulls. The high-performance Albright contactor delivers maximum reliability and is inside the control pack that can be relocated for low-profile installations. Included is a state-of-the-art wired remote. This winch features an IP68-rated waterproof construction that keeps the elements out, and a durable, one-piece cast-aluminum tie-plate for extra strength and durability. A powerful series-wound motor and planetary gear train deliver faster line speed under load, with lower amp draw. These winches are designed, engineered, and tested in the USA by WARN engineers and have a limited lifetime for mechanical parts and 7 years on the electrical. With its fast line-speed and lower amp draw, the VR EVO series of winches are the hardest-working standard-duty winches we’ve ever made, with tactical styling that looks great up front and at a price that won’t pull you out of your budget.
    Standard duty winch with a synthetic rope and an 12, 000 lb. capacity; Ideal for 3/4 and 1-ton pickup trucks and all types of large frame rigs
    Powerful series-wound motor and planetary gear train deliver faster line speed under load, with lower amp draw
    High-performance Albright contactor delivers maximum reliability; Control packs can be relocated for low-profile installations
    Features IP68-rated waterproof construction, wired remote, and one-piece cast-aluminum tie-plate
    Designed, engineered, and tested in the USA; Limited lifetime for mechanical parts and 7 years on electrical

    Customers say

    Customers find the power winch easy to install and use, with a wireless remote that makes it even easier. They say it works well, has no major issues, and is an excellent value for the price. However, opinions differ on the build quality.

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    Attention all off-road enthusiasts!

    If you’re in need of a reliable and powerful winch for your adventures, look no further than the WARN 103255 VR EVO 12-S Electric 12V DC Winch with Synthetic Rope. With a 3/8″ diameter and 90′ length synthetic rope, this winch has a pulling capacity of 6 tons (12,000 lbs) – perfect for getting you out of tough situations on the trail.

    Not only does this winch have impressive pulling power, but it also comes in a sleek black design that will look great on any vehicle. Whether you’re tackling steep inclines or deep mud pits, the WARN 103255 VR EVO 12-S will have your back.

    Don’t wait until you’re stuck in a tricky spot to realize the importance of a quality winch. Invest in the WARN 103255 VR EVO 12-S Electric Winch today and be prepared for whatever obstacles come your way. Stay safe and happy off-roading! #offroad #warnwinch #adventureawaits
    #WARN #EVO #12S #Electric #12V #Winch #Synthetic #Rope #Diameter #Length #Ton #Pulling #Capacity #Black