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 ...

A new COVID-19 variant is driving infections in parts of the world with cases reported in 22 countries. According to the ...

The XFG variant — also known as American Covid or Stratus — is surging across the UK, with hospitalisations jumping from 950 ...

The resurgence of Covid-19 cases observed in recent weeks is in line with the waves the virus causes every year and, ...

A new variant of COVID-19 is buzzing. Its official name is BA.3.2, but it's earned the nickname "cicada" because, analogous to the insect's pattern, it first appeared back in 2024, went dormant for a ...

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

Sore throat, cough, fatigue–with the onset of cold season, these symptoms are likely to become more common again. However, it’s not always just a regular respiratory infection. COVID-19 is also ...

There's no need to panic. Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi reiterates Prof Tulio De Oliviera's warnings about the new ...

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

In recent days, the world has watched with curiosity and growing alarm as scientists in the United Kingdom have described a newly identified variant of the coronavirus that appears to be more ...