What is 'Eris', the new Covid variant?The World Health Organization (WHO) classified EG.5, which has been nicknamed by some as "Eris", as a "variant of interest," indicating tha...
14 Aug, 2023, 03.54 PM IST
Maharashtra witnessing spike in Covid Eris variant that's spreading rapidly in UKMaharashtra is witnessing an uptick in cases following a period of decline, coinciding with the detection of new Covid Omicron subvariant E...
08 Aug, 2023, 02.26 PM IST
XBB.1.16 is now a Covid 'variant of interest': WHOThe WHO noted that although there has been a "slight increase" in XBB.1.16-related hospitalisation in India and Indonesia, the levels are "...
22 Apr, 2023, 12.19 PM IST
436 cases of XBB1.16.1 mutated sub-variant found in India: INSACOGThe INSACOG data has shown that 2,735 cases of the XBB1.16 variant have been found in a total of 24 states and Union Territories. India has...
17 Apr, 2023, 04.26 PM IST
Arcturus - new Covid variant - emerges with this never-seen-before symptomThe World Health Organisation (WHO) is also keeping a close eye on the new subvariant of Covid.
13 Apr, 2023, 05.09 PM IST
Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 accounts for over 90% new Covid cases in USXBB.1.5 was estimated to account for 90.2 per cent of all Covid-19 cases in the country in the latest week ending March 18, Xinhua news age...
21 Mar, 2023, 06.44 AM IST
Covid 19's XBB.1.5 variant cases rise to 26 in India: INSACOGThe XBB.1.5 strain is a relative of the Omicron XBB variant, which is a recombinant of the Omicron BA.2.10.1 and BA.2.75 subvariants. Combi...
16 Jan, 2023, 06.10 PM IST
WHO backs mask wearing on long flights as new Omicron variant spreadsPassengers should be advised to wear masks in high-risk settings such as long-haul flights, said the WHO's senior emergency officer for Eur...
10 Jan, 2023, 06.30 PM IST
WHO backs mask-wearing on long flights given rapid US spread of Omicron variantCountries should consider recommending passengers wear masks on long haul flights to counter the latest Omicron subvariant of COVID-19 give...
10 Jan, 2023, 05.28 PM 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
Covid's XBB.1.5 variant cases rise to 7 in India: INSACOGThe XBB.1.5 strain is a relative of the Omicron XBB variant, which is a recombinant of the Omicron BA.2.10.1 and BA.2.75 subvariants. Combi...
06 Jan, 2023, 12.22 AM IST
Five cases of XBB.1.5 coronavirus variant found in India, says INSACOGResponsible for a rise in cases in America, the variant was found in Gujarat and Karnataka and Rajasthan. The XBB.1.5 strain is a relative ...
04 Jan, 2023, 04.10 PM IST
India confirms first case of Omicron variant XBB.1.5. Everything you need to knowXBB.1.5 is a sub-variant that international scientists have flagged for being responsible for a surge in Covid cases and hospitalisations i...
31 Dec, 2022, 01.02 PM IST
Covid variant XBB.1.5 account for over 40pc of cases in USRegionally, XBB.1.5 now accounts for the majority of COVID-19 cases in the northeast, identified as causing 75 percent of cases in New Engl...
31 Dec, 2022, 08.50 AM IST
'All Omicron strains present in India, but in small numbers'Experts have found out that in contrast to the prevailing perception about BF.7 dominating the outbreak in China, the information suggested...
27 Dec, 2022, 12.31 AM IST
Omicron symptoms: All you need to know about condition brought on by novel subvariantsAfter a year of relief from Covid, Omicron seems to be knocking on the doors again. Its subvariants have similar symptoms like congestion, ...
22 Dec, 2022, 02.34 AM IST
Covid-19: India detects first Omicron subvariant BQ.1 in PuneMeanwhile, the Maharashtra government warned of a COVID-19 spike citing evasive XBB, winter, and festive season. The state reported 17.7 pe...
18 Oct, 2022, 06.32 PM IST