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Delta and omicron combine to form 'deltacron' in COVID's latest mutation

Headline from WISH-TV Indianapolis, from the development of Jan 9, 2022

Newest development Jan 11, 2022 · 2 reportsCovid variant or ‘scariant’? Experts warn a future ‘Deltacron’ is possible

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — According to scientists in Cyprus, a new […]

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Developments in this update

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  1. Cyprus Reportedly Discovers a Covid Variant That Combines Omicron and Delta

    Headline from NBC New York ·

  2. Names this update

    Delta and omicron combine to form 'deltacron' in COVID's latest mutation

    Headline from WISH-TV Indianapolis ·

  3. Newest

    Covid variant or ‘scariant’? Experts warn a future ‘Deltacron’ is possible

    Headline from France 24 ·

Reports & sources

16 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Cyprus Reportedly Discovers a Covid Variant That Combines Omicron and Delta (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    The strain is being called “deltacron.”

  2. The Times of Israel

    Cyprus identifies combined ‘Deltacron’ COVID strain, but says unlikely to spread far (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Professor says variant combines characteristics of the two strains, but will probably be replaced by dominant Omicron mutation

  3. Newsweek

    What is 'Deltacron'? Scientist says COVID discovery is new strain (opens Newsweek)

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    But some experts say cases cited are more likely to be the result of lab contamination or co-infections of Delta and Omicron.

  4. Insider

    A Cyprus researcher reportedly identified the 'Deltacron,' a COVID-19 strain that's a combination of the Delta and Omicron variants (opens Insider)

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    It's too early to tell the kind of impact the Deltacron will have, Cyprus researcher Leondios Kostrikis said.

  5. Fox News

    Omicron, delta have fused into new 'deltacron' strain, Cyprus professor finds (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A new strain of the coronavirus appears to be a genetic fusion of currently known omicron and delta variants, a researcher claims.

  6. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Delta and omicron combine to form 'deltacron' in COVID's latest mutation (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — According to scientists in Cyprus, a new […]

  7. The Times of Israel

    Detection of ‘Deltacron’ variant likely due to lab error, experts say (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Though coronaviruses can combine, scientists believe alleged hybrid mutation identified in Cyprus was likely caused by contamination

  8. The Times of Israel

  9. MedicalXpress

    'Deltacron' likely result of lab error: experts (opens MedicalXpress)

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    Experts said Monday that an alleged hybrid coronavirus mutation dubbed "Deltacron" reportedly discovered in a Cyprus lab is most likely the result of a lab contamination, and not a new worrying variant.

  10. Deutsche Welle

    Deltacron: New COVID variant or lab mistake? | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    A researcher in Cyprus claims to have found a new coronavirus variant that combines characteristics of delta and omicron. Other researchers have their doubts. But the Cypriot scientist has doubled down on his discovery.

  11. France 24

    Covid variant or ‘scariant’? Experts warn a future ‘Deltacron’ is possible (opens France 24)

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    Health experts have cast doubt on reports of a possible Covid-19 mutation combining elements of both the Delta and Omicron variants. While the evidence on “Deltacron” remains scarce, French virologis…

  12. Fox News

    Deltacron: a new variant of COVID-19 or a lab contamination mishap? (opens Fox News)

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    Deltacron, the reported new variant of COVID-19 said to combine both delta and omicron variants, has sparked a reaction of skepticism from world health experts.

  13. NBC Chicago

    What is Deltacron and Should You Be Worried? Chicago's Top Doctor Explains (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    With reports surfacing of a so-called “deltacron” COVID mutation that combines both the delta and omicron variants comes questions over whether it is real and what it could mean.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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