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

Medicine & Technology Nov 02, 2024

A new COVID-19 variant, XEC, is spreading in the U.S. and could become dominant this winter.

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

Jun 12, 2024

KP.3, a novel FLiRT COVID variant, has been rising across the US. Read to learn more.

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

May 07, 2024

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

Aug 22, 2023

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

Apr 17, 2023

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

Mar 10, 2023

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

Jan 05, 2023

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

Jan 05, 2023

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

Jan 01, 2023

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

Dec 06, 2022

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

Oct 13, 2022

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

Jul 28, 2022

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

Jul 21, 2022

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

Jul 11, 2022

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

Jun 19, 2022

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.