While Stratus is the dominant COVID variant right now, it’s not causing any wildly different symptoms from previous variants, ...

The symptoms of XFG closely resemble those of other COVID variants, Weber said, and may include: Yes. Studies have shown rapid antigen tests can detect a variety of COVID variants, including XFG, ...

After two years of the COVID pandemic, the U.S. is in the midst of what could be the worst surge yet in terms of cases. But there is still hope deaths will be lower with this surge than previous ones.

A new and potentially more transmissible coronavirus variant first identified by South African scientists has prompted a fresh round of travel restrictions across the world and raised concern about ...

The dizzying speed of omicron’s spread has left Americans questioning much of what they know about COVID-19, especially following holiday travel. “This is hitting us at a very inopportune time,” said ...

The new omicron variant took only a few weeks to live up to dire predictions about how hugely contagious it is. But scientists don't yet know if it causes more severe disease even as the world faces ...

WASHINGTON -- While the new omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus has not yet been detected in the United States, it will "inevitably" arrive, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday. "We all know when you have ...

There’s a new variant of the coronavirus that infectious disease experts and public health officials are keeping a close eye on. XBB.1.16, also known as Arcturus, is an Omicron subvariant that appears ...

In the latest sign that the coronavirus pandemic is not yet over, the World Health Organization said this week that a panel of experts is reviewing whether COVID vaccines need to be updated. The WHO ...

South Africa, the United Kingdom and Denmark are three of the countries where the Omicron variant is now surging, less than a month after it was first detected. South Africa, the United Kingdom and ...

The U.S. is putting travel restrictions in place in response to a new variant of the coronavirus circulating in southern Africa. The restrictions, which are set to take effect on Monday, are being ...

What really happens when you catch the Delta variant? The brain cells battle the virus until omicron appears! #Iamdices ...