National Geographic | CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

This week: A COVID wave threatens India's neighbor; an extremely rare black fungal infection is on the rise; what you need to know about vaccine side effects; Europe's asylum seekers.

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'This is not like the last wave': COVID-19 spirals out of control in Nepal

Surging caseloads, spiking mortality rates, and supply shortages threaten one of India's neighboring nations.

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Why vaccine side effects really happen, and when you should worry

Chills, headache, and fatigue after a shot are perfectly normal. But reactions can vary wildly, and they don’t reflect how your immune system would respond to a COVID-19 infection.

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Does drinking water reduce side effects after a COVID-19 shot?

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CDC: If you're fully vaccinated, you can go maskless indoors

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As cases fall, fully vaccinated Americans granted more freedoms

Cases have been falling steadily over the past month and have now reached the lowest point since September: an average of 35,000 daily cases for the past two weeks.

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A rare black fungus is infecting many of India's COVID-19 patients

Indiscriminate steroid usage and high blood sugar levels are potentially responsible for driving an uptick in a rare fungal infection among vulnerable COVID-19 patients.

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At the EU's doorstep, a war-scarred country pushes migrants to the fringes

In a journey known as "the game," thousands of migrants are facing treacherous conditions in Bosnia as they pursue asylum.

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