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 ...

Share on Pinterest A new SARS-CoV-2 variant of interest has emerged. Christoph Hetzmannseder/Getty Images The World Health Organization (WHO) identified Mu (B.1.621) as a new SARS-CoV-2 variant of ...

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) -- As long as there is on-going COVID-19 transmission somewhere in the world, there will be new variants. That's according to infectious disease expert, Dr. Jorge Salinas with ...

The mu variant is the fifth variant strain to earn the title of "variant of interest" from the WHO. Among the other variants tracked by the WHO is the delta variant — a mutant strain proven to be more ...

Mu variant tracker: These maps show WHO’s COVID-19 ‘variant of interest’ and where it’s spreading The mu variant, or B.1.621, was labeled a “variant of interest” by the World Health Organization. Here ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The World Health Organization has listed "mu", the newest COVID-19 variant, as a 'variant of interest'. Health officials say they are keeping a close eye on it, so we asked Dr ...

The fast-spreading delta variant remains the "most concerning" coronavirus strain despite the emergence of the mu variant, World Health Organization officials said Tuesday. The mu variant, which was ...

A new coronavirus strain, named Mu, is being investigated by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The WHO has designated the new strain as a "variant of interest". Mu, or B.1.621, was first identified ...