Most covid-19 cases are caused by a particular type of variants, but do we need to worry every time a new one emerges?

From Stratus to Cicada, several variants are on the radar as COVID-19 activity rises, impacting how the virus spreads, its ...

Sometimes referred to as ‘Stratus’ or the ‘American strain’, the variant first identified in January 2025 has since spread ...

A sharp rise in Covid cases and hospital admissions has put the virus back in the spotlight, as the XFG strain continues to ...

‘American Covid’ cases are continuing to rise in the UK, with a pharmacist sharing the 12 symptoms to watch out for. The ...

The XFG variant is not a new, supercharged strain, but rather a recombinant variant that virologists have been tracking ...

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The LB.1 strain is trailing close behind FLuQE and FLiRT as the dominant variant in the country right now, and steadily ...

Covid cases are on the rise again, according to the latest data by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), as the XFG Stratus ...

The World Health Organisation recently evaluated NB.1.8.1 as a “low risk” variant overall. That classification reflects ...

BA.3.2, a heavily mutated new COVID-19 variant which may be better able to escape immunity from vaccines or prior infection, is now spreading in the United States. Although COVID cases are currently ...

The new 2026-2027 COVID-19 vaccines are available. Experts explain who should get one the shots and why, the best time to get vaccinated, side effects and more.