A heavily mutated offshoot of the Omicron lineage has now been detected globally, the CDC reports.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has flagged a SARS-CoV-2 subvariant called BA.3.2 after identifying it in U.S. clinical samples and wastewater, adding to a growing international count ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- There are rising concerns about the new omicron variant, as cases have now been confirmed in more than half the U.S. Early anecdotal reports seem to indicate those infected are ...

Three large new studies from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention highlight the importance of getting a booster shot to provide the best protection against the omicron coronavirus ...

BA.3.2 is a heavily mutated Omicron subvariant first detected in South Africa in 2024 and now confirmed in more than 20 ...

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention strengthened recommendations for booster doses of coronavirus vaccine Monday, saying all adults should get boosted six months after the second dose of ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday that data has shown that the spread of the omicron variant is what fuels a spike in hospitalizations in young children 4-years-old and ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- As COVID cases continue to drop, the CDC could update its mask guidelines as early as this week. Dr. Anthony Fauci warns it's still risky, but most of the country isn't waiting.

NEW YORK (WABC) -- With the push to get more people boosted and with COVID cases continuing to decline, there could soon be some different guidance when it comes to wearing masks across the country.