'The virus wants to live.' Why California's COVID spike isn't expected to ease anytime soonCOVID-19 variants like FLiRT are spreading rapidly in California, challenging immune systems.California is facing a surge driven by FLiRT subvariants, replacing the previous dominant strain JN.1.
The Only Covid-19 Factor to Track in 2024, According to An Infectious Disease DoctorTracking every Covid variant may not be essential; focus on overarching tendencies. Trust between the public and health officials is crucial.
What to make of the new COVID variants, FLiRTThe FLiRT variants of COVID-19 are more transmissible but are not causing increased severity of illness.
Medical experts warn of new COVID-19 variants as infection rates grow in New York this summer - QNSMedical experts warn of new and growing COVID-19 variants across the US.
Latest COVID worry, FLiRT variants, sparks concern about vaccination ratesVaccination rates remain low as new FLiRT COVID variants spread, more transmissible than previous strains, immunity wanes over time.
New COVID-19 strains are slamming California amid extreme heat, wildfiresNew COVID-19 variants are causing a surge in cases in California despite fewer people getting vaccinated, but they are not making people sicker overall.
Are new COVID variants - called 'FLiRT' - spreading in California? A UC doctor explainsThe FLiRT variants, KP.1.1 and KP.2, are rapidly spreading in California, showing increased transmissibility.
What to make of the new COVID variants, FLiRTThe FLiRT variants of COVID-19 are more transmissible but are not causing increased severity of illness.
Medical experts warn of new COVID-19 variants as infection rates grow in New York this summer - QNSMedical experts warn of new and growing COVID-19 variants across the US.
Latest COVID worry, FLiRT variants, sparks concern about vaccination ratesVaccination rates remain low as new FLiRT COVID variants spread, more transmissible than previous strains, immunity wanes over time.
New COVID-19 strains are slamming California amid extreme heat, wildfiresNew COVID-19 variants are causing a surge in cases in California despite fewer people getting vaccinated, but they are not making people sicker overall.
Are new COVID variants - called 'FLiRT' - spreading in California? A UC doctor explainsThe FLiRT variants, KP.1.1 and KP.2, are rapidly spreading in California, showing increased transmissibility.
Coronavirus in California keeps rising: Wastewater levels worse than last summerCoronavirus levels in California's wastewater are rapidly spreading, even surpassing last summer's peak, indicating the prevalence of highly contagious new variants.
"FLiRT" COVID variants are now more than a third of U.S. cases. Scientists share what we know about them so far.The KP.2 variant is rapidly becoming the dominant strain in the US, representing a projected 35.3% of infections.The fast-growing FLiRT variants are distinct from JN.1 and are being closely monitored for changes and impact on infection rates.
'Concerning' new Covid variant 'FLIRT' is becoming dominant across USFLiRT variants make Covid less infectious but more adept at evading human immune systems.
New COVID variant KP.3 climbs to 25%, now largest in CDC estimatesKP.3 variant is now the dominant strain, outpacing KP.2, with potential to evade immunity.