The variant is officially named XFG but is being called Stratus. It was first found in Southeast Asia in January, and at the time was 0% of cases in the U.S., but by the end of June, it was about 14% ...

A new COVID-19 variant is spreading this late spring. Kp2, also known by the nickname FLiRT, evolved from the Omicron variant. This particular strain now makes up nearly a third of US cases according ...

The CDC is reporting a seasonal surge in COVID-19 cases in a majority of states, with Texas listed as “growing or likely to grow”. Dr. Perl: This variant binds well to the ACE2 inhibitor, which is the ...

"What we're seeing now is a variant that is rising off the charts and unfortunately an increase in wastewater detection of COVID nationally and locally," said UCSF's Dr. Peter Chin-Hong. He's ...

In the last six months, several new COVID-19 variants have emerged and gained dominance in the United States. Currently, two strains account for the majority of cases: HV.1 and JN.1. As the U.S. nears ...

COVID cases are on the rise again. The season for flu, RSV, cold and COVID cases is well underway and, according to the Centers for Disease Control, the rates of infection have been on a steady ...

A new COVID variant known as the "XEC variant" is raising questions and capturing the attention of researchers heading into the fall and winter season. The variant has been largely spreading overseas ...

A new Covid variant that’s gaining momentum globally has landed in the U.S. The World Health Organization announced last week that it was monitoring the variant, NB.1.8.1, following a rise in cases in ...