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A FLU VACCINATION BEING GIVEN./PHOTO COPYRIGHT: PORTLAND TRIBUNE (USED WITH PERMISSION)

Flu Making Strong Comeback As Pandemic Safeguards Discarded

OHSU forecasters say the flu will likely put more people in the hospital this autumn than COVID-19.

Sep 17, 2022
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3D rendering of the omicron variant of COVID-19. | SHUTTERSTOCK

Omicron Variant Spurs Mixed COVID-19 Signals

Cases are expected to increase, but state officials don't plan to reimpose pandemic restrictions.

Mar 29, 2022
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Omicron Variant A Question Mark In OHSU COVID-19 Forecast

The projection points to a decline in virus cases and a drop in hospitalizations across the state.

Dec 7, 2021
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Oregon Struggling Again To Recover From COVID-19 Spike

The latest OHSU forecast points to coronavirus cases remaining high until past Thanksgiving.

Oct 25, 2021
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Forecast: Oregon Could Endure More Months Of COVID

OHSU officials say pre-spike numbers might not return until late December as state fights off virus ‘fatigue.’

Oct 5, 2021
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