SARS-CoV-2 Variants and Genomic Surveillance in Texas
WEBThis page shows data on variants of concern (VOC), variants of interest (VOI) and variants being monitored (VBM) with all other variants grouped together. More information on variant classification is available on the CDC website.
New COVID-19 XEC variant circulating just before fall. What to …
WEB1 day ago · September 19, 2024 5:12 PM. COVID-19 symptoms have reactivated in nearly nine million people who are suffering from the virus in its long term form. Ketut Subiyanto Pexels. A new COVID variant ...
Texas positivity rate climbs as delta variant sparks concerns of …
WEBJul 18, 2021 · With less than half of Texans vaccinated and the highly contagious delta variant of the coronavirus spreading, the percentage of COVID-19 tests coming back positive in the state has climbed to a...
The latest COVID-19 surge in Texas: How to stay safe - The Texas Tribune
WEBJul 26, 2021 · COVID-19 cases have been surging in Texas and nationally — mostly among unvaccinated people — as the highly contagious delta variant has become dominant. While dozens of variants have spawned...
COVID-19 variants in Texas: What you need to know - The Texas Tribune
WEBMay 3, 2021 · The most dominant strain in Texas and the country is currently the B.1.1.7 variant from the United Kingdom, first detected in the United States in December. The CDC has also listed...
DSHS and Partners Create Network to Analyze COVID-19 Variants in Texas
WEBNov 4, 2021 · The new Texas SARS-CoV-2 Variant Network will sequence and study more COVID-19 samples from around the state to provide a better picture of circulating and emerging variants of the COVID-19 virus.
Texas Has A New Coronavirus Variant: Here’s What We Know
WEBApr 21, 2021 · A new variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, has been identified in Texas. Texas A&M University Global Health Research Complex’s chief virologist, Benjamin Neuman, tells Texas Standard that he and fellow researchers recently found variant BV-1, named after the Brazos Valley, in …
What You Need To Know About XBB.1.5, COVID’s Latest Variant
WEBJan 30, 2023 · A new variant of the novel coronavirus now makes up more than half of U.S. COVID-19 cases, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A subvariant of Omicron, XBB.1.5 spreading fast and on track to be the country’s most dominant version of the virus. Texas A&M Today spoke with Rebecca Fischer, assistant ...
KP.3.1.1 is the Predominant Variant as COVID-19 Activity Increases
WEBKP.3.1.1, of the Omicron family, is now the predominant SARS-CoV-2 variant circulating in the United States, having overtaken its parent linage KP.3 and previous KP.2 variants. KP.3.1.1 is the only major variant increasing in proportion nationally.
Texas COVID-19 Surveillance Archives | Texas DSHS - Texas …
WEBMay 11, 2023 · Texas COVID-19 Surveillance Archives. DSHS has combined the individual weekly flu, RSV, and COVID-19 surveillance reports into one report effective Friday, January 19, 2024. The combined report will be titled the Texas Respiratory Virus Surveillance Report.