FLiRT COVID Strain Summer Wave: Scientists Warn of Seasonal Surge Amidst Detection, Spread of New Omicron Subvariants; What Are Their Symptoms?

Medicine & Technology May 07, 2024

A summer wave of infections may hit as new FLiRT COVID variants spread across the US. Read to learn more.

AI-Generated T-Cell-Based Vaccine May Offer Longer Immunity Against Coronavirus Compared to Other Shots

Apr 18, 2023

These AI-generated T-cell-based vaccine may even have the capacity to cover future COVID-19 strains. Read to learn more.

Elon Musk Accused of Naming New COVID-19 Variants, Jokes About the Possibility of Using Them for Future Kids' Names

Oct 20, 2022

A Twitter post mentioned about Elon Musk naming the new COVID-19 variants. e replied This gave the billionaire “kid-naming” ideas. Read to know more about it.

COVID-19 Variants Spread Fast Due to the Virus' Ability to Temporarily Fast-track ‘Evolutional Pace’, New Study Claims

Feb 25, 2022

A new study found out the unique ability of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that enables it to spread and evolve rapidly. Read on to know the details.

COVID-Flu Vaccine: How Soon Can We Get This Combined Booster Shot Against Coronavirus, Influenza, RSV, of Moderna?

Jan 18, 2022

Vaccine maker Moderna recently said it is hoping to sell a combined booster jab for infectious diseases such as COVID-19, influenza, and a common respiratory virus known as RSV.

COVID-19 Signs and Symptoms: Scientists Find ‘Scratchy Throat’ a Common Sign of Omicron Variant

Dec 18, 2021

The World Health Organization has said, the COVID-19 Omicron variant has been reported in more than 70 countries and has spread more rapidly compared to any other strain.

Low Vaccination Rate May Result to the Next COVID-19 Variant, Possibly Breeding in Papua New Guinea

Dec 13, 2021

Papua New Guinea has alarmingly low vaccination rates which could pave the way for the new COVID-19 variant to breed in the country.

New COVID-19 Variant 'Mu' Can Trespass Immunity Provided by Vaccines, According to WHO Report

Sep 02, 2021

The latest weekly report by WHO states that the new COVID-19 mu variant can evade the immunity procided by the vaccines.

After Greek Letters, WHO Looks Up to Star Constellations to Name Additional COVID-19 Variants

Aug 10, 2021

When all Greek letters are used up to name COVID-19 variants, the World Health Organization (WHO) might start naming them after star constellations.

Lambda COVID Variant Potential Threat and Vaccine Resistance: What Will Scientists Do Now?

Aug 06, 2021

Existing in the shadow of the rapidly-spread COVID-19 delta variant, a new study highlights that we should also take note of the potential threat by another emerging strain, the Lambda variant.

COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Plans in Peril Because of Mutating Variants? Here's What Experts Say

Aug 03, 2021

CDC Director Dr. Walensky said COVID-19 could be a "few mutations away" from evading vaccines while british researchers said future variants could result in a vaccine failure.

Delta Surge in UK Seen Dropping: How are COVID-19 Vaccines Contributing to the Decline?

Aug 02, 2021

The Delta surge in the UK is seen declining despite the variant’s much faster spread compared to the other earlier strains. A report shows how vaccines are helping the drop in surge.

Unvaccinated People Might Become Variant Factories According to Public Health Experts

Jul 04, 2021

Public health experts warn that unvaccinated people allow the virus to mutate, effectively making them variant factories.

COVID-19 Vaccine Effective Against Coronavirus Variants After First Dose

Jun 21, 2021

Experts said COVID-19 vaccines could give fewer virus infections after the first dose, and protect people from coronavirus variants as well.

COVID-19 Variants: WHO Announces New System for Naming All Troubling Strains

Jun 01, 2021

The World Health Organization yesterday announced that COVID-19 variants are to be identified by the Greek alphabet's letters to prevent stigmatizing countries where they were originally detected.