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A new COVID variant has reached the U.S. Experts say it's likely similar to current strains.

At least 12 states in the U.S have reported a case of COVID with a new variant called XEC, which is on the rise in some European countries and other parts of the world. But despite the importance of surveillance of emerging variants,

New XEC COVID variant is on the rise. What are its symptoms, and what states is it in?

The new "XEC" COVID-19 variant spreading rapidly in Europe has arrived in the US. What are the symptoms, will it cause a fall surge, and are vaccines effective? Experts discuss

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New COVID variant XEC now in half of states. Here's what to know.

COVID-19 variant trackers are now closely watching the rise of a new virus variant called XEC, which has been spotted around the world and in half of states across the United States. Health officials are so far not raising concern about this variant, unlike some previous, more highly mutated strains that worried experts.

COVID pandemic started in Wuhan market animals

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Scientists again link covid pandemic origin to Wuhan market animals

Genetic evidence from a new report suggests the coronavirus pandemic most likely spilled over from animals in the Wuhan market.

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A new genetic analysis of animals in the Wuhan market in 2019 may help find COVID-19's origin

Scientists searching for the origins of COVID-19 have zeroed in on a short list of animals that possibly helped spread it to people, an effort they hope could allow them to trace the outbreak back to its source.

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New analysis of samples from Wuhan animal market supports its role as a central site of early spread of Covid-19

After an in-depth analysis of the genetic material from hundreds of swabs taken from the walls, floors, machines and drains inside the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market in Wuhan, China — a site that’s been described as an epicenter of early spread of Covid-19 — scientists say they now know exactly which species of animals were in the same area where investigators also found the most positive samples the virus that causes Covid-19.

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Free COVID-19 tests from federal government: When and how you can order them

To order the tests, visit COVIDtest.gov. Once ordered, the at-home tests will be shipped to homes for free. Each household ...

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How To Get Free COVID Tests From US Government This Month

The free tests issued by the program will be viable at least through to the end of the year, with many at-home COVID tests ...

Just as COVID Levels Start to Dip, a New Variant Emerges

COVID levels in the U.S. remain high, according to wastewater detections, which is a retreat from the CDC’s label of “very ...

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Be warned: Check your insurance before getting a COVID-19 vaccine this year

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that the Federal Drug Administration has ended a program that provided ...

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Column: The Pentagon's former top UFO hunter talks about COVID-19, Haitian pet-eaters and pseudoscience generally

Sean Kirkpatrick ran the government's investigation into UFOs, so he knows a lot about how misinformation and disinformation ...

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Do you need another covid shot? Test your coronavirus knowledge.

More than four years since the coronavirus ignited a global pandemic, the virus keeps evolving. Take this quiz to find out if ...

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Cook Co. leaders get COVID and flu shots, urging resident to do it too

Parents of young children don't have to wait for a pediatrician's appointment to get their children vaccinated. At CVS, ...

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