Aug 5, 2025 · A new COVID-19 variant is climbing the ranks in the United States, becoming the third-most common strain of the summer.

7 hours ago · A new flu strain has been detected, with the variant dubbed influenza A subclade K. How severe is the strain and does the vaccine protect against it?

Sep 24, 2025 · The new COVID-19 variant, Stratus, is driving cases in the U.S. Learn how contagious it is, common symptoms, vaccine protection, and where cases are rising.

Oct 24, 2025 · If a mutation changes how a virus acts in a group of people, it's called a variant. Scientists across the world track the changes in the virus variants that cause COVID-19.

Nov 1, 2024 · CDC anticipates that the 2024–2025 COVID-19 vaccines will work well against the variants circulating now. Many minor variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID …

Sep 18, 2025 · The latest COVID-19 variant known as XFG, nicknamed Stratus, continues to spread throughout the United States, driving a summer spike in cases.

Dec 2, 2024 · When these changes become significantly different to a previously detected virus, these new virus types are known as “variants.” To identify variants, scientists map the genetic …

Jan 5, 2026 · A new flu variant fueling a fast-paced rise in cases across the state has brought with it some symptoms unlike those many have come to associate with the virus.

The meaning of VARIANT is manifesting variety, deviation, or disagreement. How to use variant in a sentence.

Dec 24, 2025 · When you receive a COVID-19 test, you won't find out which variant caused your infection. That's because COVID-19 tests only detect the presence of the virus – they don't …