Differing strains of the coronavirus continue to appear around the world and a new COVID-19 variant, the so-called "Delta" variant, has health experts concerned. The variant, otherwise known as B.1617 ...

"As these viruses continue to evolve, public health officials watch carefully to see whether new strains will be more easily ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- While overall COVID-19 rates remain relatively low in Southern California amid continuing vaccination efforts, officials are increasingly worried about a growing threat from the ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention listed the COVID-19 delta variant as one of its "variants of concern" (VOCs) on June 15. According to the CDC, VOCs can be more contagious, more ...

Doctors across multiple countries are flagging a painful new COVID-19 symptom tied to a fast-spreading variant: a sore throat so severe that patients compare it to swallowing razor blades. The symptom ...

The fast-spreading delta variant of the coronavirus has been gaining traction worldwide since it was first detected in India. It’s a version of the coronavirus that has been found in more than 80 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new COVID variant known as NB.1.8.1 has made landfall in the United States. As of late May, the variant, which was first ...

North Carolina's summertime COVID-19 spike is putting the state back in a troublesome spot: back above 1,000 daily cases; the Delta variant spreading fast; and still way too many unvaccinated people.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA -- A California couple says they were fully vaccinated, but still contracted COVID-19 while on vacation as experts say breakthrough cases are possible, especially with the delta ...

The proportion was estimated at approximately 3% in late May. A highly contagious variant of the novel coronavirus that was initially identified in India now accounts for about 58% of all COVID-19 ...