Three years into the pandemic, the coronavirus continues to impress virologists with its swift evolution. A young version, known as XBB.1.5, has quickly been spreading in the United States over…
Tag: subvariant
New XBB.1.5 coronavirus subvariant ‘most transmissible,’ WHO says
Comment on this story Comment World Health Organization officials expressed concern Wednesday about a new omicron subvariant of the coronavirus — its most transmissible yet — while also urging China…
Omicron subvariant XBB jumps to 18% of U.S. COVID cases – CDC
Dec 23 (Reuters) – The highly contagious Omicron subvariant XBB jumped 18% in national dominance and more than 50% of COVID-19 cases in the Northeast, coinciding with holiday travel for…
The New COVID Subvariant BA.4.6 Is Spreading. Here’s What We Know : ScienceAlert
BA.4.6, a subvariant of the Omicron COVID variant which has been quickly gaining traction in the US, is now confirmed to be spreading in the UK. The latest briefing document…
How Long Does COVID Immunity Last? Here’s What Doctors Say Amid New BA.5 Subvariant Concerns – NBC Chicago
Unlike the beginning of the pandemic, COVID-19 reinfections are no longer uncommon, with more new variants emerging and leading to questions about immunity. The omicron variant has led to a…
Chicago Returns to ‘High’ Alert Level, BA.5 Subvariant – NBC Chicago
Multiple Chicago-area counties that had dropped from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s highest alert level in recent weeks returned to the “high community level” last week, but what…
Current COVID Symptoms, BA.5 Subvariant, Negative Tests – NBC Chicago
Are you experiencing COVID symptoms but testing negative? Chicago’s top doc says you might need to test again, and again. Plus, are current COVID symptoms associated with newer omicron subvariants…
Omicron sub-variant fuels Portugal’s COVID-19 surge
LISBON, June 2 (Reuters) – An Omicron sub-variant has fuelled a surge in COVID-19 cases in Portugal that now has the world’s second-highest infection rate, potentially threatening the tourism sector’s…
What Are the Symptoms of COVID? What We Know as New Omicron Subvariant Grows – NBC Chicago
What are the symptoms of COVID you should be watching for as a new version of omicron takes hold across the U.S.? According to data from the Centers for Disease…
Expert: We’re dealing with even more contagious COVID-19 subvariant, but risk for another disease, monkeypox, is low for public
CHICAGO (CBS) — It has been almost three months since city leaders dropped COVID-19 restrictions – but as we head toward summer, experts warn we could see more COVID cases.…