A global study has found strong evidence that a new form of the coronavirus has spread from Europe to the US. The new mutation makes the virus more likely to infect people but does not seem to make ...

People who contract COVID-19 but never develop symptoms – the so-called super dodgers – may have a genetic ace up their sleeve. They’re more than twice as likely as those who become symptomatic to ...

For the first time during a global outbreak, scientists have been able to use genomic data in real time to track how a virus is traveling around the world, revealing sources of outbreaks and shedding ...

A recent scientific article suggested that the novel coronavirus responsible for the Covid-19 epidemic has mutated into a more "aggressive" form. Is this something we need to worry about? No, and here ...

The Mutated Strain of Coronavirus From the UK Has Hit the U.S.—Here’s What We Know So Far Your five most pressing about the coronavirus mutation in the United States, answered. Including, what does ...

Several times since the coronavirus pandemic began, scientists from around the world announced that they’ve discovered new mutations in the virus’ genetic material, sending shivers down the spines of ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- As new variants of SARS-CoV-2 emerge, a new study is giving insight into how COVID-19 surveillance programs can be used to design more effective annual vaccine boosters. "Now ...

A giant study of more than 12,000 mutations in the novel coronavirus finds none of them has made a big difference in how easily it infects people, researchers reported Wednesday. The mutations, found ...

The study comes as North Carolina has seen a decrease in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. "When you boost with updated variant vaccines, you get, additional improvement of immunity to those later ...

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New variants of the COVID-19 virus may be more contagious and cause more severe disease than the original. A pediatrician and infectious disease specialist explains why. Variants of the original ...