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The Hill
09-07-2025
- Health
- The Hill
Two summer COVID strains – Nimbus and Stratus – less severe than earlier strains: doctor
CONWAY, S.C. (WBTW) — While you are soaking up the summer sun, doctors say you can still get sick, including from two new COVID strains that are going around. Dr. Paul Richardson at Conway Medical Center in Conway, South Carolina, told Nexstar's WBTW that even though the nimbus and stratus strains are now out there, he has not seen a major increase in COVID cases or hospitalizations so far this summer. He also said the two new strains are less severe than earlier strains. 'If you look at the way a lot of viruses evolve, that's not uncommon,' he said. 'A lot of viruses evolve to be less virulent. They may be more contagious, but they're less virulent.' The nimbus strain, which has been detected in several countries, had not been found to increase sickness or hospitalization rates, the World Health Organization said last month. The symptoms, however, may still be bothersome. Dr. Richardson told WBTW that most recent COVID patients come in with symptoms very similar to an upper respiratory tract infection. 'I read about, 'Oh, you've been having a lot of sore throats,'' he said. 'I think one of them has even had the nickname 'razor blade throat,' or something of that nature. But if you think about that, a lot of upper respiratory infections do that same thing.' Dr. Richardson said most people will not need another COVID booster because of these strains. However, he recommends talking to your doctor, especially if you are immunocompromised. 'With any infection, I worry about patients who are susceptible to worsening,' he said. 'You think about the elderly. You think about people with chronic lung disease, any type of immune issues, and cancers.' Even with summer holidays and mass gatherings, Dr. Richardson said he is not concerned about the spread of the two new strains. He does not believe wearing a mask will stop the spread, but many events being outdoors should help with that. Healthcare facilities like doctors' offices and hospitals cannot test for specific COVID strains; labs are typically tasked with that work. However, that will not affect treatment. 'We would just know positive or negative for COVID,' Richardson explained. 'We will treat absolutely the same, regardless of what type, whether it be nimbus or stratus or whatever the next one is.' Dr. Richardson told us the best protection against viruses is washing your hands frequently.
UPI
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- UPI
'Tiger King' cast member 'Doc' Antle sentenced for animal trafficking
July 8 (UPI) -- Bhagavan "Doc" Antle of "Tiger King" is going to federal prison for crimes related to trafficking exotic animals after being sentenced Tuesday in Charleston, S.C. U.S. District Court of South Carolina Judge Joseph Lawson III sentenced Antle, 65, to serve 12 months and one day, plus a $55,000 fine and three years of supervised release for violating the Lacey Act, WBTW reported. The Lacey Act bans the sale of illegally acquired wildlife, fish or plants, including those that are designated as protected species by the federal government. Antle entered guilty pleas to conspiracy and money laundering charges in November 2023 and was a cast member of the popular Netflix documentary series "Tiger King" that debuted on Netflix in March 2020. "I made a mistake," Antle told the court on Tuesday. "I did stupid things that never should have taken place, and I'm hoping to pull it back together." Antle founded the Myrtle Beach Safari wildlife preserve in South Carolina and was accused of conspiring to arrange the purchase or sale of two tigers, two lion cubs, two cheetah cubs and a young chimpanzee from September 2018 to May 2020. The animals are protected by the federal Endangered Species Act. Federal prosecutors said Antle hid the transactions by using bulk cash payments and falsified paperwork to hide the financial transactions by making them appear to be donations to the non-profit wildlife preserve. Antle also was accused of laundering proceeds in exchange for a 15% fee related to transporting and harboring "illegal aliens" from February to April 2022. Police arrested Antle in June 2022 on charges of wildlife trafficking, for which he was convicted on four counts in a commonwealth court in Frederick County, Va., in 2023, WCIV reported. The Virginia court sentenced Antle to a suspended sentence of two concurrent years for each charge and $10,000 in fines. An appellate court overturned two of those convictions, and he was banned from working with, possessing, trading or otherwise engaging in activities involving non-native species in Virginia for five years. Two of Antle's employees also were convicted for their part in the criminal activities. Meredith Bybee served a year of probation for selling a chimpanzee, and Andrew Sawyer served two years of probation for helping Antle launder money.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Color the Weather: Kyra Preston
Here is the latest Color the Weather from Kyra Preston. You can color one, too, and you may see it on the News13 morning show! Each weekday, during News13's morning show, WBTW will show a drawing from the Color the Weather entries. Send weather drawings to: Color The Weatherc/o WBTW News13101 McDonald CourtMyrtle Beach, SC 29588 Tune in to News13 at 5 a.m. and 6 a.m. each weekday to see if your drawing makes it on TV. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Color the Weather: Timmy
Here is the latest Color the Weather from Timmy. You can color one, too, and you may see it on the News13 morning show! Each weekday, during News13's morning show, WBTW will show a drawing from the Color the Weather entries. Send weather drawings to: Color The Weatherc/o WBTW News13101 McDonald CourtMyrtle Beach, SC 29588 Tune in to News13 at 5 a.m. and 6 a.m. each weekday to see if your drawing makes it on TV. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Color the Weather: Jailyn Huskins
Here is the latest Color the Weather from Jailyn Huskins. You can color one, too, and you may see it on the News13 morning show! Each weekday, during News13's morning show, WBTW will show a drawing from the Color the Weather entries. Send weather drawings to: Color The Weatherc/o WBTW News13101 McDonald CourtMyrtle Beach, SC 29588 Tune in to News13 at 5 a.m. and 6 a.m. each weekday to see if your drawing makes it on TV. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
