ABC7 San Francisco

Is the mu variant worse than delta? What to know about COVID-19 mutations

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 ...
abc13

Action 13 uncovers answers on new COVID variant and the latest on booster shots

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 ...
ABC7 San Francisco

'Not the last one:' Health experts weigh in as cases of Mu variant reported across the Bay Area

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 ...
WKBW

WHO says mu variant of COVID-19 is now a 'variant of interest'

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 ...

DOH finds measles in Kauai wastewater, no cases reported

CDC /HANDOUT VIA REUTERS /FILE PHOTO An illustration provides a 3D graphical representation of a spherical-shaped, measles virus particle studded with glycoprotein tubercles in this handout image ...