Deltacron

Top Boston doctors talked about Boston COVID wastewater data, the “stealth” omicron subvariant and explained why the FDA ordered New England hospitals to stop using antibody treatment sotrovimab on NBC10 Boston’s weekly “COVID Q&A” series.

With COVID cases in the U.S. hitting an 8-month low, the World Health Organization last week confirmed the arrival of a new COVID-19 variant identified as Deltacron. Currently in the U.S., there have been two cases identified of this hybrid variant, both in California. Three top Boston doctors spoke to NBC10 Boston during our weekly “COVID Q&A” session and...

Top Boston doctors talked about a new “Deltacron” variant, rising cases in Europe and Asia and whether a fourth vaccine dose is really necessary on NBC10 Boston’s weekly “COVID Q&A” series.

The World Health Organization last week confirmed the emergence of a new COVID-19 variant dubbed deltacron — a hybrid strain that combines both the delta and omicron variants. At a March 9 press conference, Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, WHO’s technical lead for COVID-19, said cases have been reported in Denmark, France and the Netherlands, but noted the levels of detection…

Top Boston doctors talk about how hospitals are coping with the surge, herd immunity and a possible new COVID-19 strain dubbed “deltacron” on NBC10 Boston’s weekly “COVID Q&A” series.

Researchers have discovered a possible COVID-19 strain that appears to combine both the delta and omicron variants, dubbed “deltacron.” Scientists in Cyprus found 25 people carrying the strain, according to Bloomberg News, and sent their research to an international database that tracks the genetic code of the virus. However, some global health experts are casting doubts over the reports, saying…

Brigham and Women’s Chief of Infectious Disease Dr. Daniel Kuritzkes answers questions about the new ‘deltacron’ variant and reinfection.