Is Hantavirus the next COVID-like threat? Experts explain the real risks & warning signs you should never ignoreHantavirus Outbreak: A hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship sparks Covid-19 comparisons. Experts clarify hantavirus is distinct, with limit...
12 May, 2026, 06.50 PM IST
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
‘Cicada’ COVID variant BA 3.2 spreads to 25 states — what symptoms you should not ignoreThe BA.3.2 COVID-19 subvariant, known as “Cicada,” is spreading across the United States, with cases reported in 25 states and over 20 coun...
31 Mar, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
BA.3.2 Cicada COVID Variant symptoms: How is it different from previous COVID strains, should you be worried?New Covid variant 2026 Cicada symptoms: The highly mutated new BA.3.2 Cicada COVID Variant has now spread to at least 23 countries, sparkin...
31 Mar, 2026, 04.45 PM IST
‘Cicada’ Covid variant with 75 mutations is spreading: What it means for youCicada Covid Variant Symptoms: A new COVID variant with 70-75 spike protein mutations has been detected. The new virus can potentially evad...
31 Mar, 2026, 01.01 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
New Covid variant 'Nimbus': Symptoms, vaccine response, and why it causes painful 'razor blade throat'New Covid variant Nimbus symptoms: A new Covid-19 variant, NB.1.8.1, nicknamed "Nimbus," is spreading globally, including in the US and Asi...
19 Jun, 2025, 09.08 AM IST
JN.1 Covid-19 variant: Symptoms, transmission, vaccines, treatments and all information about the new variantHeightened Coronavirus-related awareness, adherence to preventive measures, and a unified response will be pivotal in navigating the challe...
17 Dec, 2023, 12.31 AM IST
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
Health experts issue warning as Eris variant rapidly spreads across UK: One in seven Covid cases attributed to new variantAccording to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), Eris is now responsible for one in seven Covid cases in the country.
07 Aug, 2023, 11.36 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
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
What we know about the 'Kraken' Covid variant XBB.1.5 and why it's causing concernXBB.1.5 is a descendant of the omicron XBB subvariant — which is itself a cross between two earlier strains: BA.2.75 and BA.2.10.1. The ori...
05 Jan, 2023, 05.15 PM IST
New computer model shows best ways to slow COVID-19 spreadThe study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, is based on Canadian province Ontario's recent experience with COVID-19 and data fr...
10 Feb, 2022, 12.35 PM IST
Covid-19 FAQs: Will there be a third wave amid increasing Omicron cases?"Given the collection of mutations in Omicron, which earlier individually have been associated with increased infectivity and/or immune eva...
03 Dec, 2021, 03.32 PM IST
Explainer: What is this new COVID variant in South Africa?It's unclear from where the new variant actually arose, but it was first detected by scientists in South Africa and has also been seen in t...
26 Nov, 2021, 05.38 PM IST
No case of B.1.1.529 COVID-19 variant reported in India so far: Official sourcesNewly identified COVID-19 variant --- B.1.1.529 --- is causing an increase in new COVID-19 infections in South Africa.
26 Nov, 2021, 01.49 PM IST