# COVID's annual summer wave is back. Here's what's behind it

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-22 16:07 UTC · Category: Health

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-08-22/covid-s-annual-summer-wave-is-back-here-s-what-s-behind-it*