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COVID-19 Variants Explained: How New Strains Mutate and Impact Transmission

MEDICINE & HEALTH 02.22.2026 01:00 AM

Understand COVID-19 variants, coronavirus mutations, and how new COVID strains affect transmission, severity, and vaccine protection today.

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.

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

04.18.2023 22:40 PM

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

10.20.2022 04:59 AM

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

02.25.2022 02:23 AM

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?

01.18.2022 05:43 AM

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

12.18.2021 00:16 AM

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

12.13.2021 22:02 PM

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

09.02.2021 23:01 PM

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

08.10.2021 07:43 AM

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?

08.06.2021 07:42 AM

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? Should Vaccinated People Worry About Delta?

08.03.2021 10:51 AM

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?

08.02.2021 01:47 AM

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 Aren't Only Risking Their Health, But Could Also Produce and Culture New Variants [STUDY]

07.04.2021 00:30 AM

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

COVID-19 Vaccine Effective Vs. Coronavirus Variants After First Dose, Study Says

06.21.2021 01:42 AM

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

06.01.2021 04:51 AM

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.

Coronavirus Mutations: What Are COVID-19 Variants' Implications? [EXPLAINER]

04.18.2021 00:16 AM

What's the concern about the new COVID-19 variants? Are they more contagious? Here's what you need to know about coronavirus mutations!

COVID-19 Vaccine: Third Dose Likely Needed Within 12 Months to Get Fully Vaccinated

04.15.2021 21:57 PM

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said that a booster shot of the COVID-19 vaccine is likely needed within 12 months to get fully vaccinated. He added that annual revaccination might be needed, like flu shots.

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