First case of Omicron variant identified in Western New York

UB researchers said they were not able to pinpoint exactly when the variant arrived in Western New York, but it has likely ...

Researchers almost certain Omicron variant is in WNY, should know for sure next week

I believe it's here,” University at Buffalo biochemist Jennifer Surtees said about Omicron in Western New York on Saturday, “and we just need to get the sequence data to back ...
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How severe is omicron? Expert says variant's 50 mutations could be its downfall

SAN FRANCISCO -- Preliminary data out of South Africa is giving the world insight into how strong omicron really is. The South African Medical Research Council just reported this variant may cause ...
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Pediatric COVID-19 Severity Appears to Decline as Omicron Variants Evolve

COVID-19 severity appears to be declining among hospitalized children as the Omicron variant continues to evolve.
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Experts explain what's making BA.2 omicron subvariant more contagious than the original

SAN FRANCISCO -- There's a new "subvariant" of the omicron variant that's been spreading across Europe and the U.S. Preliminary data shows it's more contagious than omicron. Scientist have named it BA ...
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Former CDC director explains shift in COVID-19 represented by omicron

With the latest COVID-19 variant leading to record numbers of cases worldwide, a top infectious disease expert says the virus is undergoing a major shift. Dr. Robert Redfield, the former director of ...