Coronavirus Mutation
New XEC coronavirus variant spreading worldwide: What you need to know
The coronaviruses have continued to create new strains, the latest being XEC, which can evade the immune system. Here’s everything you need to know.
JN.1: What is the new COVID variant in Israel? - explainer
COVID is back, and its hosts are unwittingly letting it mutate inside them - comment
Israel sees 30% spike in daily COVID cases, Health Ministry says
Israel's COVID chief: New variant has more than 30 mutations
Inside Israeli Innovation with Maayan Hoffman and Zachy Hennessey, Ep. 19
Leading Israeli epidemiologist not worried about new COVID-19 variant
The world's response to the latest pandemic and the social rifts created concern him more.
CDC tracking new highly-mutated COVID virus found in Israel
The WHO said that, so far, only a few sequences of the variant named BA.2.86 have been reported from a handful of countries.
COVID variant with 'dozens of mutations' found in Israel
The significance of the variant is still unclear as other heavily mutated variants have often fizzled out.
New COVID variant 'Eris' infects Israelis
The strain was found in 36 countries. Eighteen Israelis have been infected so far.
Scientists advance in search for new COVID strain's patient zero
Patient Zero is likely experiencing symptoms that could be confused with IBD or chronic diarrhea.
New COVID variant XBB.1.16 under WHO observation as cases spike
The WHO called the new COVID variant "one to watch" and is monitoring the new variant, which has been dubbed Arcturus as it continues to spread.
No new COVID-19 variants have emerged in Beijing during China’s recent outbreak
Analysis of the 413 new sequences revealed they all belong to existing, known COVID-19 strains.
What is XBB.1.5, the new coronavirus variant spreading in the US?
A mutation in the new variant allows it to spread better than its forebears, but can still avoid antibodies well.
Coronavirus variant BQ.1.1 spreading in US, Europe
While BQ.1.1 is growing in the US and Europe, the XBB variant is gaining ground in east Asia.
Omicron subvariants getting better at evading antibodies
Scientists have been increasingly focusing on the BA.2.75.2, BF.7 (also known as BA.5.2.1.7) and BQ.1.1 variants in recent weeks.
