The detection of a newly identified recombinant mpox virus containing genetic material from two known strains underscores the need for continued genomic surveillance, the UN World Health Organization ...
A hybrid COVID variant known as XE has sparked headlines over the past week, but experts have warned people not to get unduly concerned—and the variant isn't even particularly new. XE is known as a ...
A new recombinant variant has been discovered in the U.K. Recombinant means it’s a mix of two strains. Currently, BA.2 variant is the most common COVID-19 variant in the U.S. In late March, the U.K.
A new hybrid COVID variant known as XE spreading in the United Kingdom is making headlines as a so-called "Frankenstein" variant, but according to one Chicago expert, that nickname is misleading. The ...
Health officials in England have identified a new mpox strain that has experts paying close attention. The virus, discovered in an individual who had recently travelled back from Asia, is a ...