What is the “delta plus” variant? It’s a relative of the delta variant, identified by British scientists last month. Because it isn’t a variant of interest or concern, it has not...

Virrage Images/Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/Sept. 1, 2021 11:56 am EDT There are few things that scream “summer” like a backyard swimming pool filled with crystal blue water, and thanks...

(HealthDay)—News that the highly contagious Delta variant of COVID-19 can be picked up and spread by vaccinated folks has sparked confusion and concern, and an infectious disease expert wants to clarify. These...

(HealthDay)—The delta variant of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) accounts for most cases of breakthrough infection among vaccinated individuals, according to research published...

The highly contagious Delta variant could soon account for 90 percent of new coronavirus cases in the EU, the bloc’s disease control agency said Wednesday, urging members to spur vaccination drives. While...