Contagiousness is the hallmark of the mutated virus surfacing in the U.S. and more than a dozen other countries.
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Discovery of Virus Variant in Colorado and California Alarms Scientists
A more contagious version of the coronavirus may alter the course of the pandemic in the United States, researchers said.
Small Number of Covid Patients Develop Severe Psychotic Symptoms
Most had no history of mental illness and became psychotic weeks after contracting the virus. Cases are expected to remain rare but are being reported worldwide.
How Mink, Like Humans, Were Slammed by the Coronavirus
Rampaging infections at farms caused scandal, scientific head-scratching and a search for a vaccine — for mink.
The Coronavirus Is Mutating. What Does That Mean for Us?
Officials in Britain and South Africa claim new variants are more easily transmitted. There’s a lot more to the story, scientists say.
One Wild Mink Near Utah Fur Farms Tests Positive for the Coronavirus
Infection seems to have come from farm animals, but there is no evidence of further spreading.
Here’s Why Vaccinated People Still Need to Wear a Mask
The new vaccines will probably prevent you from getting sick with Covid. No one knows yet whether they will keep you from spreading the virus to others — but that information is coming.
He Was a Stick, She Was a Leaf; Together They Made History
A surprise clutch of eggs has solved a century-old leaf insect mystery.
Should Isolation Periods Be Shorter for People With Covid-19?
Patients are usually most infectious two days before symptoms begin and for five days after, a new analysis finds.
Hawaii’s Fresh Water Leaks to the Ocean Through Underground Rivers
If the water could be pumped to the surface, it could help alleviate shortages on the island.