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As the COVID-19 pandemic progresses, researchers say it is important to track how the coronavirus mutates because it could affect the efficacy of a vaccine. Like all living cells, viruses evolve their ...

SARS‑CoV‑2, the virus that causes COVID-19, continues to mutate, with some newer strains becoming less responsive to current ...

The virus that causes COVID-19 is accumulating genetic mutations, one of which may have made it more contagious. The number of virus strains present in each zip code in Houston during the second wave ...

The new coronavirus does not appear to be mutating quickly, which may mean that when a vaccine is developed, it could offer lasting protection, scientists told The Washington Post. Viruses evolve and ...

The state has higher rates of flu hospitalizations, emergency room visits and positive tests than it did at this time last ...

A protein particle hidden within the SARS-CoV-2 virus could lead to longer-lasting, more protective vaccines for COVID-19. Scientists from La Trobe University and Kumamoto University in Japan have ...

It’s been about a year since the early coronavirus alarms were raised, and despite a decline in infections, new fears are rising. New COVID-19 variants are making pessimists worry that an even bigger ...

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. A new variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, suddenly breaks out like a horse from the gate, leaving the rest of the race behind. This time, it ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- A new variant of the coronavirus that has been spreading through the UK and other countries has not yet been detected in the United States, according to the CDC. But that doesn't mean ...

"A bird flu pandemic would probably be quite severe, potentially even more severe than the pandemic we experienced." ...

The Covid-19 virus continues to mutate, leading to the emergence of new variants that spread through respiratory droplets. According to health experts, the symptom profile has changed significantly ...