New COVID-19 variants BA.2.86 and RF.5: Symptoms, risks, and what you need to know

New COVID-19 variants BA.2.86 and RF.5 spread easily but remain mostly mild; experts advise vigilance, timely testing, ...
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Omicron RF.5 detected in all 20 COVID positive samples in Tamil Nadu: Are current vaccines still effective against new variants?

Is India heading towards a new COVID wave? In the latest report, Tamil Nadu has shown a sudden jump in COVID-19 positive ...
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What to Know About Cicada, the New COVID Variant

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COVID Cases Are Increasing In These Areas. Here’s What Experts Want You To Know.

Certain areas are seeing a notable increase.
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New Covid variant has been identified and is already spreading in 25 states

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new Covid variant is spreading across the U.S. and it may be able to evade protection from current vaccines. The variant, known ...

EU greenlights Pfizer and BioNTech’s new COVID vaccine

European regulators have officially approved the latest 2026–2027 COVID-19 vaccine formula from Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) and BioNTech (NASDAQ:BNTX). Designed to protect against the widespread XFG ...

South Korea looks to end COVID restrictions despite record surge in cases, deaths

SEOUL--South Korea recorded a record 621,328 new daily COVID-19 cases and a daily record 429 deaths, authorities said on ...
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A new, highly mutated COVID variant called ‘Cicada' is spreading in the U.S. Know these symptoms

BA.3.2, a heavily mutated new COVID-19 variant which may be better able to escape immunity from vaccines or prior infection, is now spreading in the United States. Although COVID cases are currently ...

Doctors Warn COVID Cases Are On The Rise. Here Are The Tests To Stock Up On Now.

The days of free testing are long over, but you don’t have to pay full price.
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'Cicada' COVID variant is spreading. Here's what to know.

WASHINGTON — A new COVID variant, nicknamed "cicada," is spreading through at least half the nation, prompting warnings from health officials. The BA. 3.2 variant has been detected in 25 states, ...