New COVID Variant “Cicada” (BA.3.2) may be affecting children the most, experts sayThe COVID-19 subvariant BA.3.2, nicknamed “Cicada,” spread internationally, reaching 23 countries and appearing in wastewater across 25 U.S...
03 Apr, 2026, 12.58 AM IST
New ‘Cicada’ COVID variant hits US: What BA.3.2 means and why experts are watchingThe BA.3.2 COVID-19 variant, nicknamed “Cicada,” has emerged in the United States and multiple countries, prompting close monitoring by the...
26 Mar, 2026, 06.45 PM IST
New Covid variant in US linked to pain chest and trouble staying awake: Check symptoms, treatment and prevention tipsUnited States is seeing a rise in Covid cases in the summer season a new variant 'XFG' is to be blamed for the rise. As of August 9, XFG is...
20 Aug, 2025, 03.15 PM IST
New ‘Stratus’ COVID variant spreads fast in US and everywhere — here’s what to watch for before it hits your areaThe XFG variant, known as "Stratus," is gaining traction in the U.S., rising to 14% of cases since May. While the WHO monitors it, the vari...
06 Aug, 2025, 11.08 PM IST
'Razer throat': New Covid variant 'Nimbus' in US is causing very painful symptom. Check detailsA new COVID-19 variant called NB.1.8.1 is seeing a surge in US and has become a cause of concern for health officials. Designated as NB.1.8...
02 Jul, 2025, 11.42 AM IST
Health experts sound alarm over terrifying new Covid variant found in US. Is it more dangerous?A new Covid-19 strain, NB.1.81, is now in the United States. It already caused a surge of hospitalisations in China. The variant was first ...
04 Jun, 2025, 11.00 PM IST
US sees COVID variant NB.1.8.1 surge: Why are more than 300 people in America still dying from pandemic every week?A new COVID-19 subvariant, NB.1.8.1, is spreading globally, with a recent surge in infections in Asia and detection in the US. Despite prog...
24 May, 2025, 06.08 PM IST
XEC Covid spreading fast across Europe, US, China: Here's everything you need to know about highly contagious variantThe XEC Covid variant, a hybrid of omicron subvariants KS.1.1 and KP.3.3, is spreading rapidly across Europe and has been detected in 27 co...
18 Sep, 2024, 02.31 PM IST
Time to stop 'FLiRT'ing: Here is what we know about the Covid variantA new Covid variant is spreading rapidly across the US, raising alarms within the medical fraternity. There are also concerns about a possi...
07 Jun, 2024, 01.04 AM IST
US to witness new COVID wave in summers? All about the new variant KP.2Disease experts are contemplating a COVID wave of a new variant KP.2 which has currently recorded the largest share of new infections acros...
11 May, 2024, 11.03 PM IST
Covid variant sweeping India now gains foothold in the US. Here's what experts sayAcross the world, according to WHO, 3 million new cases and over 23 000 deaths were reported in the last 28 days (13 March to 9 April 2023).
16 Apr, 2023, 11.16 AM IST
What is 'Kraken'? Is it the dominant covid strain in the UK? Read detailsKeep scrolling further to know all about this new Covid variant 'Kraken' and what are the early symptoms that you must be aware of.
10 Jan, 2023, 05.06 PM IST
Rising Covid cases in Europe pose a threat to the USAs the Covid cases increase in Europe, experts suggest that the US must start preparing for the next Covid surge or spread of a new variant...
19 Mar, 2022, 10.39 PM IST
Omicron spreads in US, AustraliaThe new variant, first reported by South Africa, has already cast the world's recovery into doubt, with the EU health agency warning it cou...
03 Dec, 2021, 12.08 PM IST
US reports 1st case of omicron variant in returning travellerThe infected person was identified as a traveller who had returned from South Africa on Nov. 22, developed mild symptoms and tested positiv...
02 Dec, 2021, 11.34 AM IST
Delta variant accounts for 83% of US cases, says CDC"The best way to prevent the spread of COVID-19 variants is to prevent the spread of disease, and vaccination is the most powerful tool we ...
21 Jul, 2021, 06.49 AM IST
White House task force warns of new 'USA variant' of Covid-19This comes after a new variant said to be 70 per cent more transmissible was reported in the United Kingdom last year.
09 Jan, 2021, 06.32 AM IST