A deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship has revived bitter memories of when COVID-19 first emerged, but health experts ...

The emergence of the BA.3.2 strain comes amid broader uneasiness about COVID vaccination rates among seniors, who are especially susceptible to the virus.

While the latest variant, called Cicada, carries more mutations, it’s still part of the Omicron family that emerged in 2021.

Will Hantavirus cause the next pandemic? A public health expert explains why it is unlikely to result in a global pandemic, ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. While COVID-19 is a long-closed chapter for most Americans, the virus ...

It contains numerous mutations, making it different from previous strains Experts said symptoms are similar to those earlier strains FRIDAY, March 27, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Another new COVID variant ...

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A heavily mutated variant of the virus that causes Covid-19 appears to be affecting primarily children, scientists say, though it’s not causing more severe disease – in kids or in adults. Rather, ...

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(NewsNation) — A new, highly-mutated COVID-19 variant is raising concern among public health professionals, with fears it could more easily evade vaccine protections. It earned the nickname because BA ...