COVID-19 Variant XEC Is Highly Transmissible: Should We Be Worried?

MEDICINE & HEALTH 11.02.2024 02:35 AM

A new COVID-19 variant, XEC, is spreading in the U.S. and could become dominant this winter. A new, fast-spreading COVID-19 variant, XEC, has started appearing in the United States and may become the dominant strain this winter, according to health experts.

KP.3 COVID-19 Subvariant on the Rise in the US; Experts Warn of Potential 'Summer Wave' of Cases

06.12.2024 21:51 PM

KP.3, a novel FLiRT COVID variant, has been rising across the US. Read to learn more. KP. 3, a new variant of COVID-19, has been on the rise in the US amidst warnings of a possible COVID-19 "summer wave.

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

05.07.2024 21:29 PM

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

Highly Mutated Variant of COVID-19 Virus Puts Scientists on Alert As They Scramble To Understand How Far It Has Spread

08.22.2023 09:00 AM

A new variant of COVID-19 virus has been spotted in several countries and has put scientists on alert due to its unusually high number of mutations. Find out more about it in this article.

COVID-19 Alert: New Coronavirus Variant 'Arcturus' Sweeps Through India, Other Countries; Strain Appears To Have Unique Symptom

04.17.2023 02:12 AM

The Arcturus COVID-19 variant has been causing a surge in India, where active cases have reached 49,622. Read to learn more.

New York City Rats Get Infected With Coronavirus, Showing That They Could Be Carriers of COVID Variants

03.10.2023 00:52 AM

Given the susceptibility of rat populations to getting infected with and carrying COVID-19, it is important to monitor rats continuously and watch for new strains that may threaten human life. Read to learn more.

WHO Warns: Omicron Subvariant XBB.1.5 Evades Antibodies From Vaccines and Infection; Most Transmissible COVID-19 Variant Yet

01.05.2023 22:46 PM

The World Health Organization (WHO) declares the Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 as the most transmissible COVID-19 variant after accounting for 41% of the cases in the country. Read the article to learn more.

China's COVID-19 Situation: Here’s What TAG-VE Said During January 3 Meeting

01.05.2023 21:04 PM

The Technical Advisory Group on Virus Evolution (TAG-VE) had a meeting last January 3 to discuss China's COVID-19 situation. Here's what was brought up during that meeting.

New Omicron Variant Now Accounts for 41% of All COVID-19 Cases in the US Just in Time for the New Year

01.01.2023 23:00 PM

The most recent data from the CDC reveals that a new Omicron variant has taken hold in the US, raising concerns about another potential COVID-19 wave. Read the article to learn more details.

BQ1 COVID-19 Variant is Resistant to Existing Treatments and Quickly Becoming Dominant in the US

12.06.2022 06:30 AM

Experts said that the COVID-19 variant BQ1 poses threat as it seems to be immune to current treatments for other variants, posing threat to immunocompromised individuals. Read the article to learn more details.

COVID-19 Subvariant Spreads Fast in THE US, Europe; Study Suggests Evusheld Drug May Not Be Effective as Antibody Treatment

10.13.2022 09:00 AM

A COVID-19 Omicron subvariant is spreading fast across the US and Europe. This new strain may not be treated by the Evusheld drug. Read to know more about it.

Negative COVID-19 Test May Also Mean Infection with Omicron Variant If You Have Symptoms

07.28.2022 12:00 PM

At-home test for COVID-19 specifies an individual is negative for the virus but the symptoms. Is this person indeed, COVID-positive or not? Read to find out.

Evasive Omicron Tactics Offset by Booster Shots; Study Says

07.21.2022 11:00 AM

Omicron subvariant are predicted to dominate globally, being more evasive than their ancestral strain. Read on to find out why experts believe booster shots provide better immunity and prevent severe infection.

CDC Recorded BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron Sub Variants As Predominant Strains in US

07.11.2022 09:30 AM

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that Omicron subvariants strains, BA.4 and BA.5, have taken over as the predominant strains in the United States. Continue reading for more details about the contagious strain.

COVID-19 Cases in Israel Rise; New BA.5 Variant Causes 70% Spike in the Number of Severely Ill Patients

06.19.2022 01:02 AM

Cases of COVID-19 in Israel have increased in just one week. Experts said the 70% spike is caused by the new BA.5 variant. Read to learn more.

COVID-19 AI Toll Determines Patients Most At Risk of Dying from the Virus

05.18.2022 10:50 AM

Scientists developed an algorithm to detect COVID-19 early. How does artificial intelligence help identify patients dying from the virus? Read and find out.

Omicron Variants, Subvariants FAQ Guide: How Each Stream Differs from One Another

05.09.2022 09:30 AM

The COVID-19 Omicron variant has emerged with subvariants. What are these sub-variants, their severity, and if there are more to come? Read on and find out.

US Health Officials Warn a Possible COVID Surge in Fall and Winter

05.08.2022 00:16 AM

US health authorities are concerned about a possible surge of COVID cases in the upcoming fall and winter seasons. Learn more about the factors of this alarming forecast and what the government is now doing to ease the spread of the coronavirus.

People Previously Infected with COVID-19 Less Likely to be Reinfected with the Virus, Providence Study Reveals

04.21.2022 08:00 AM

A study showed that people with previous COVID-19 infection are protected from reinfection from the same virus. Find out what natural immunity offers here.

Children with Omicron At Higher Risk of Developing Respiratory Infections, Cardiac Arrests

04.19.2022 09:00 AM

Research revealed children infected with Omicron are at high risk of respiratory infections and cardiac arrests. Find out more about the symptoms here.

WHO Says New Mutant 'XE' Omicron Variant Could Possibly Be the Most Transmissible Strain Of COVID-19

04.01.2022 23:03 PM

WHO said a new mutant Omicron COVID-19 variant is more contagious than the most virulent variation already available. Should you be concerned?