WASHINGTON - In a press briefing Friday, the head of the WHO said the delta variant is "quickly becoming the dominant strain in many countries," and thus, the world is in a "very dangerous period" of ...

As the delta variant continues to spread in countries around the world, some COVID-19 safety restrictions have been reinstated in efforts to curb the rising cases. But the director of the U.S. Centers ...

While the delta COVID-19 variant is the dominant strain in the U.S., it’s now officially the dominant strain worldwide “by far,” officials from the World Health Organization said during a Sept. 21 ...

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 ...

The delta variant is fueling the COVID-19 surge in the United States, but experts warn that a more dangerous variant could emerge if more Americans don't get vaccinated. Delta is the most recent of ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Bay Area doctors and health officials are concerned about the rapid spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant, warning significant outbreaks could trigger a setback for the state.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - As the U.S. emerges from the COVID-19 crisis, Missouri is becoming a cautionary tale for the rest of the country: It is seeing an alarming rise in cases because of a ...

Differing strains of the coronavirus continue to appear around the world and a new COVID-19 variant, the so-called "Delta" variant, has health experts concerned. The variant, otherwise known as B.1617 ...

The delta coronavirus variant surging across the United States appears to cause more severe illness and spread as easily as chickenpox, according to an internal document from the US Centers for ...