SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Preliminary data out of South Africa is giving the world insight into how strong omicron really is. The South African Medical Research Council just reported this variant may ...

A new coronavirus variant has caused a surge in COVID-19 cases in India, and doctors have flagged conjunctivitis as a ...

The new coronavirus variant appears to be more transmissible than its predecessors although most cases have been mild so far, according to scientists advising the South African government. In South ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Getty Images An alleged warning has spread online for years about a supposed "new COVID-Omicron XBB variant" — a new strain of the ...

The highly mutated Cicada COVID-19 variant, an Omicron subvariant, is spreading across the US. While not more severe, its mutations may boost transmission and reinfection risk, experts warn.

In just the past two weeks, many of us are finding out about so many people who have contracted COVID-19. Dr. David Hamer, an infectious disease attending physician at Boston Medical Center, says ...

A newly identified COVID-19 variant is drawing attention from health officials after being detected in the U.S., though early evidence suggests it is not yet driving a surge in cases or severe illness ...

The variant has been identified in the United States and several countries across Europe and Asia. It is currently under observation, with global health systems tracking its spread.