Op-Ed: New COVID variants like BA.5 are dominating us — we can do more to prevent this
2 years, 8 months ago

Op-Ed: New COVID variants like BA.5 are dominating us — we can do more to prevent this

LA Times  

It takes a lot for a COVID-19 variant to become dominant throughout most of the world. In the last weeks BA.5 became the dominant COVID variant in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the cause of nearly 54% of new cases, growing exponentially here since late April. The reason why BA.5 is a standout is predominantly linked to its property of “immune escape.” That is, multiple distinct mutations from prior Omicron variants have blunted our immune response to it. BA.5 doesn’t completely evade our defenses — there is some cross-immunity that is enabled by vaccines and prior infections, reflected in sustained protection from the most severe COVID illness. The transition from Omicron BA.1, first picked up spreading in late November 2021, to BA.5 now, with many other Omicron subvariants in between, is quite rapid and unlike the first year of the pandemic when there were no substantive new versions of the virus seen.

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A new COVID variant is now dominant in the U.S. Will it cause another massive surge like Omicron?
1 year, 3 months ago

A new COVID variant is now dominant in the U.S. Will it cause another massive surge like Omicron?

Salon  

Once again, COVID-19 cases are rising sharply across the world, along with hospitalizations and death. Dr. T. Ryan Gregory, an evolutionary and genome biologist at the University of Guelph in Canada, explained to Salon that scientists have been referring to clans of variants “to capture the idea that evolving lineages is what matters, rather than any individual variant per se.” …

Canada: First case of highly mutated COVID variant BA.2.86 detected
1 year, 7 months ago

Canada: First case of highly mutated COVID variant BA.2.86 detected

Live Mint  

Canada has identified its first case of coronavirus infection involving the highly mutated BA.2.86 variant of Omicron in an individual in British Columbia who had not travelled outside the province, stated health officials on Tuesday, August 29. The infected person is not currently hospitalised, and the presence of the BA.2.86 virus does not alter the risk to the local population, …

New Covid variant ‘Pirola’ or BA.2.86 is different from others, Coronavirologist shares 5 important facts
1 year, 7 months ago

New Covid variant ‘Pirola’ or BA.2.86 is different from others, Coronavirologist shares 5 important facts

Hindustan Times  

Coronavirus has been changing and evolving ever since it was first discovered in the year 2019 and became a global concern in a matter of few months. This variant is interesting because it has a lot of 35 new mutations that sets it apart from previously known prevalent covid variants. Coronavirologist Dr Pavithra Venkatagopalan says that Pirola or BA.2.86 variant …

‘Just like Omicron…’: Why are scientists paying more attention to new Covid variant?
1 year, 7 months ago

‘Just like Omicron…’: Why are scientists paying more attention to new Covid variant?

Hindustan Times  

Is the highly-mutated new variant of coronavirus, BA.2.86, a matter of global concern? NEXU Science Communication/File Photo Much like Omicron, BA.2.86, which is causing spike in Covid cases in the US, UK and other countries, carries numerous changes in its spike protein. According to Nature, several scientists believe that the emergence of this new variant won't create a wave like …

Another Covid-19 wave in US ? All you need to know about new variants namely EG.5, FL.1.5.1 and BA.2.86
1 year, 7 months ago

Another Covid-19 wave in US ? All you need to know about new variants namely EG.5, FL.1.5.1 and BA.2.86

Hindustan Times  

Is Covid-19 coming back as a new wave in the United States? New Covid causing variants like EG.5, FL.1.5.1 and BA.2.86 are spreading and people have become wary about the virus that took thousands of lives across the globe, as a pandemic. Representational Picture According to a report by CBS News, Health officials feel that the forthcoming vaccines will provide …

Former FDA boss says he's 'pretty concerned' about new COVID variant BA.2.86
1 year, 7 months ago

Former FDA boss says he's 'pretty concerned' about new COVID variant BA.2.86

Daily Mail  

A former FDA boss has said he is 'pretty concerned' about a new Covid strain already spreading in the US. Speaking on CBS' 'Face the Nation' about the BA.X variant this Sunday, Dr Gottlieb — who was an FDA commissioner for two years — said: 'I've talked to a number of virologists who are usually pretty staid and they're pretty …

Is COVID-19 on the rise again with new variants Eris and BA.2.86?
1 year, 7 months ago

Is COVID-19 on the rise again with new variants Eris and BA.2.86?

Firstpost  

COVID infections and hospitalisations have been rising in the US, Europe and Asia, with more cases in recent months attributed to the EG.5 ‘Eris’ subvariant. COVID infections and hospitalisations have been rising in the US, Europe and Asia, with more cases in recent months attributed to the EG.5 “ Eris ” subvariant, a descendant of the Omicron lineage that originally …

Highly mutated Covid variant detected in four countries: What experts said
1 year, 7 months ago

Highly mutated Covid variant detected in four countries: What experts said

Hindustan Times  

A new, highly mutated, lineage of the Covid-19 virus – BA.2.86 has been detected by public health authorities in some countries, sparking concerns of a renewed surge in infections. While, at present, there is no evidence if this version spreads faster or causes more serious illness than its previous ones, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urged people …

New Covid variant BA 2.86 is highly mutated; know about symptoms, possibility of a new wave from experts
1 year, 7 months ago

New Covid variant BA 2.86 is highly mutated; know about symptoms, possibility of a new wave from experts

Hindustan Times  

After a lull, surge of new Covid strains in UK, China and other countries has been making news. After WHO declared new Covid strain EG.5 or Eris that's increasing the caseload in UK as variant of interest, yet another Covid strain called BA 2.86 that was first detected on July 24 has been classified as 'variant under monitoring; on August …

Covid sample in Michigan first to contain mutations of BA.X after expert warned the highly transmissible variant was 'probably' already in US
1 year, 7 months ago

Covid sample in Michigan first to contain mutations of BA.X after expert warned the highly transmissible variant was 'probably' already in US

Daily Mail  

A new Covid variant that could spark a fresh wave of infections has been detected in the US, health officials say — as they begin to monitor the mutant strain. In the latest week that data is available, about 10,000 admissions were recorded — up 14 percent from the week prior Covid deaths are remaining static, however, although it takes …

BA.2.86: WHO tracking new Covid variant, highly-muted and detected in 4 countries
1 year, 7 months ago

BA.2.86: WHO tracking new Covid variant, highly-muted and detected in 4 countries

India TV News  

After EG.5 raised concerns about a new Covid outbreak, the World Health Organization has now flagged another sub-variant of Omicron BA.2.86, dubbed BA.X. “WHO has designated Covid-19 variant BA.2.86 as a ‘variant under monitoring’ today due to the large number of mutations it carries,” the global health body wrote in a post on X,” adding that “the number of mutations …

New Covid variant EG.5 causes spike in US: Here's all you need to know | EXPLAINED
1 year, 7 months ago

New Covid variant EG.5 causes spike in US: Here's all you need to know | EXPLAINED

India TV News  

New Covid variant EG.5 causes spike in US: Here's all you need to know | EXPLAINED New Covid variant EG.5, compared to its parent XBB.1.9.2, has one extra mutation to its spike, at position 465. The World Health Organisation is currently tracking several coronavirus variants, including the EG.5 variant that is spreading in the U.S. and U.K., Director General Tedros …

WHO Classifies New EG.5 Covid Strain As 'Variant of Interest' As Cases Surge in US, UK
1 year, 7 months ago

WHO Classifies New EG.5 Covid Strain As 'Variant of Interest' As Cases Surge in US, UK

News 18  

As more cases of the new Covid variant EG.5 which has descended from the rapidly spreading Omicron are coming to the fore in the UK, China, and the US, the World Health Organisation on Wednesday classified it as a “variant of interest” and said several coronavirus variants, including the EG.5, are being tracked. Meanwhile, health authorities in England have said …

Amid COVID spike, experts warn of recombinant variant with DELTA mutation
1 year, 11 months ago

Amid COVID spike, experts warn of recombinant variant with DELTA mutation

Live Mint  

Amid the sudden surge in COVID cases, triggered by the XBB.1.16 or the Arcturus variant, experts warn of a recombinant variant XBC.1.6, touted by many to even supersede XBB.1.16. Vipin M Vashishtha, former convenor of Indian Academy of Pediatrics and consultant paediatrician at the Mangla Hospital and Research Centre, Bijnor, took to Twitter to explain, It's important to avoid a …

Covid-19 | Lurking presence
2 years, 1 month ago

Covid-19 | Lurking presence

India Today  

On January 23, 2023, India logged just 92 fresh Covid-19 infections and no deaths. China, on the other hand, which is grappling with a major Covid wave triggered by Omicron sub-variant BF.7 and lifting of restrictions, saw record hospitalisations—the highest since the onset of the pandemic, per World Health Organization reports. Since August 2022, a whole bouquet of Omicron sub-variants—BA.2.12.1, …

Omicron XBB.1.5: WHO has THIS suggestion for travellers on long flights as new COVID variant spreads
2 years, 2 months ago

Omicron XBB.1.5: WHO has THIS suggestion for travellers on long flights as new COVID variant spreads

India TV News  

The World Health Organization recently urged that countries should consider recommending that passengers wear masks on long-haul flights, given the rapid spread of the latest Omicron subvariant of Covid-19 in the United States. According to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, XBB.1.5 is spreading quickly in the US, and is estimated to account for nearly …

Omicron variants BA.5.2, BF.7 behind China Covid surge but numbers unreliable, says WHO | 5 points
2 years, 2 months ago

Omicron variants BA.5.2, BF.7 behind China Covid surge but numbers unreliable, says WHO | 5 points

India Today  

Omicron subvariants of the Corona virus - BA.5.2 and BF.7 - are responsible for driving up Covid numbers in China, said the World Health Organisation on Wednesday. It added that the data shows no new variants were found in China but the country is "under-representing" the Covid deaths since cases started surging last month. The WHO's emergencies director, Mike Ryan, …

COVID BF.7 in India: Can this Omicron variant lead to severe diseases? Know symptoms you shouldn't ignore
2 years, 3 months ago

COVID BF.7 in India: Can this Omicron variant lead to severe diseases? Know symptoms you shouldn't ignore

India TV News  

The Omicron sub-variant BF.7 is said to be contributing to the current surge of COVID cases in several countries, including China. The BF.7 is a sub-lineage of the Omicron variant BA.5, which has been referred to as the "great-grandson of Omicron" by Dr. Rajeev Jayadevan, Co-chairman of the National IMA Covid taskforce. Dr. Jayadevan told IANS that the Omicron variant …

Understanding Omicron BF.7, The New Covid-19 Variant From China, And How India Should Prepare
2 years, 3 months ago

Understanding Omicron BF.7, The New Covid-19 Variant From China, And How India Should Prepare

ABP News  

The Covid-19 pandemic is dragging on too long, and there is still no respite in sight. Coronaviruses And Variants The original virus that first emerged from Wuhan in China is termed SARS CoV-2 and is a strain of the coronavirus that causes Covid-19. The original virus and viral mutations and variants are routinely monitored through sequence-based surveillance, laboratory studies, and …

Covid-19 Omicron sub-variant BF.7 won't lead to severe disease, expert's report
2 years, 3 months ago

Covid-19 Omicron sub-variant BF.7 won't lead to severe disease, expert's report

India TV News  

The current Covid surge in many countries including China is believed to be driven by Omicron sub-variant BF.7. The BF.7 is a sub-lineage of the Omicron variant BA.5, which, Dr Rajeev Jayadevan, Co-chairman, the National IMA Covid taskforce, calls 'great-grandson of Omicron'. Giving credit to high vaccination coverage and naturally acquired immunity among those who survived past Covid-19 infection, Dr …

Vaccines four times weaker against BQ.1.1 Covid variant
2 years, 3 months ago

Vaccines four times weaker against BQ.1.1 Covid variant

Daily Mail  

A rising Covid subvariant soon to become dominant across the US is significantly more resistant to the updated bivalent vaccines, according to a study. Researchers found that the bivalent Covid booster was effective against the BA.5 variant but only had a fourth of the effective antibodies against the growing BQ.1.1 strain. It is expected to soon take over as the …

'Viruses can really surprise us': Dr Ashish K Jha on whether Covid-19 can become more lethal
2 years, 4 months ago

'Viruses can really surprise us': Dr Ashish K Jha on whether Covid-19 can become more lethal

Hindustan Times  

"There is a widely-held belief that viruses always evolve to become less lethal over time. I don't think that's true," said Dr Ashish K Jha, White House Covid-19 Response Coordinator on Day 1 of the HT Leadership Summit 2022 in conversation with R. Sukumar, Editor-in-Chief, Hindustan Times. Dr Ashish K Jha, White House Covid-19 Response Coordinator According to WHO, over …

Latest symptoms of new Omicron variants last for weeks, says expert; know what they are
2 years, 4 months ago

Latest symptoms of new Omicron variants last for weeks, says expert; know what they are

Hindustan Times  

A series of highly-infectious new Omicron sub-variants are spreading fast across the country stoking fear of a fresh Coronavirus wave in India. Coronavirus seems to have evolved over the period of time and the symptoms of new Omicron subvariants are slightly different from the original Omicron. The Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium recently noted that Indian patients infected with Omicron sub-lineage …

New Omicron Variants Not Causing Significant Rise in Hospitalisations, Say Experts
2 years, 4 months ago

New Omicron Variants Not Causing Significant Rise in Hospitalisations, Say Experts

News 18  

The new variants of Omicron, XXB and BQ.1, have not led to any significant rise in coronavirus infections and hospitalisations in Maharashtra, experts have said. Dr Anita Mathew, Infectious Disease Specialist at Fortis Hospital, Mulund, said many of the new patients are asymptomatic. The department had also cautioned that coronavirus cases could rise during winter and the festive season, citing …

Omicron BA.2 less severe than its original and Delta variants : Study
2 years, 5 months ago

Omicron BA.2 less severe than its original and Delta variants : Study

India Today  

The Omicron BA.2 subvariant is less severe than the Delta variant and to an even greater extent than the original Omicron variant, according to a research team led by investigators at the US-based Massachusetts General Hospital. Of 1,02,315 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the US from March 3, 2020 to June 20 this year, there were 20,770 labelled as Delta variants, …

New Omicron subvariant expected to drive Covid wave in Europe
2 years, 5 months ago

New Omicron subvariant expected to drive Covid wave in Europe

Hindustan Times  

A new omicron subvariant is poised to become dominant in Europe and will probably drive another increase in Covid-19 cases, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control said. Representational image The BQ.1 subvariant, and its sublineage BQ.1.1, will probably dominate in Europe by mid-November to the beginning of December and help send cases up in “coming weeks to months,” …

Omicron sub-variants BA.5.1.7, BF.7 signals to be cautious: Experts
2 years, 5 months ago

Omicron sub-variants BA.5.1.7, BF.7 signals to be cautious: Experts

Live Mint  

The Indian SARS-CoV-2 Consortium on Genomics is likely to issue a bulletin regarding Omicron's new sub-variants BA.5.1.7 and BF.7 ever since the Gujarat Biotechnology Research Centre detected the first case of the Omicron sub-variant in India. Two highly contagious subvariants of Omicron -- BF.7 and BA.5.1.7 – with greater transmissibility were found in several provinces of China. The World Health …

New Subvariant Of Omicron Found To Escape Most Antibodies: Study In Lancet
2 years, 5 months ago

New Subvariant Of Omicron Found To Escape Most Antibodies: Study In Lancet

ABP News  

Omicron sublineage BA.2.75.2 escapes most antibodies, a study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal says. Bivalent Covid-19 vaccines include a component of the original virus strain to provide broad protection against Covid-19 and a component of the Omicron variant to provide better protection against Covid-19 caused by the Omicron variant, according to the Food and Drug Administration. Time points …

Omicron BF.7 in India; experts on symptoms of new Covid variant, possibility of fresh wave in Diwali
2 years, 5 months ago

Omicron BF.7 in India; experts on symptoms of new Covid variant, possibility of fresh wave in Diwali

Hindustan Times  

Omicron's new sub-variants BA.5.1.7 and BF.7, said to be highly infectious and having greater transmissibility after emerging from a region of Mongolia in China are now making their way to other parts of the world and driving a fresh wave of Covid infections. Here's all you want to know about the new variants BA.5.1.7 and BF.7 which are also being …

New Covid variant alert: Meet omicron’s newest cousin, BF.7
2 years, 5 months ago

New Covid variant alert: Meet omicron’s newest cousin, BF.7

Live Mint  

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have issued a warning on COVID-19, which is continuously evolving and collecting mutations in its genetic code over time. The new variation has been given the abbreviation BF.7, also known as BA.5.2.1.7, and is the result of the virus' ongoing evolution to become more immunologically evasive. The new variation known as the "Omicron …

COVID-19: New 'highly infectious' variants emerge in China
2 years, 5 months ago

COVID-19: New 'highly infectious' variants emerge in China

India TV News  

Highlights China imposes fresh lockdowns and travel restrictions amid Covid surge China has detected new Omicron sub-variants BF.7, BA.5.1.7, which are highly infectious According to local reports, the BF.7 was detected on October 4 in Yantai and Shaoguan city China lockdown: As China imposes fresh lockdowns and travel restrictions amid Covid surge, the country has detected new Omicron sub-variants BF.7 …

Twitter goes 'not again' as new 'highly infectious' Covid variants emerge in China
2 years, 5 months ago

Twitter goes 'not again' as new 'highly infectious' Covid variants emerge in China

India TV News  

Netizens think it's a scary situation yet again as China imposes fresh lockdowns and travel restrictions amid Covid surge. The country has detected new Omicron sub-variants BF.7 and BA.5.1.7, which are highly infectious with greater transmissibility. Sample some of these tweets: Meanwhile, holiday spending during China's Golden Week has plunged to its lowest level in seven years, as broad Covid …

Here’s What To Know About The Latest Omicron Subvariants
2 years, 5 months ago

Here’s What To Know About The Latest Omicron Subvariants

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The news of an emerging COVID-19 variant or subvariant is alarming — and rightfully so. In fact, according to Dr. William Schaffner, a professor of preventive medicine in the department of health policy at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, “the World Health Organization has a worldwide surveillance mechanism underway that keeps looking for new strains of and new …

Rising cases of variants BQ.1 and XBB could make COVID drugs all but useless, study finds
2 years, 5 months ago

Rising cases of variants BQ.1 and XBB could make COVID drugs all but useless, study finds

Salon  

As colder weather sets in, public health experts are keeping a close eye on COVID-19 variants that could spell doom and gloom this winter, just like omicron did last year. The two subvariants of particular concern are known as BQ.1 and BQ.1.1, both off-shoots of the omicron variant BA.5 Indeed, they seem able to evade many of the tools we …

‘Stealthy’ new Covid variant can reinfect you every month
2 years, 6 months ago

‘Stealthy’ new Covid variant can reinfect you every month

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “So maybe six to eight weeks they are …

WHO expert on hurdle in tracking new variants, reducing risk of long Covid
2 years, 7 months ago

WHO expert on hurdle in tracking new variants, reducing risk of long Covid

Hindustan Times  

The World Health Organization has been facing hurdles in tracking known and detecting new coronavirus variants amid reduced surveillance, testing and sequencing globally, a top expert has said days after WHO chief Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that “living with Covid” does not mean “living with mounting deaths”. As of August 14, the world health body had registered 587 million …

Omicron sub-variant BA 2.75 is dominant in Delhi, says study
2 years, 7 months ago

Omicron sub-variant BA 2.75 is dominant in Delhi, says study

Live Mint  

The Medical Director of Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Dr. Suresh Kumar observed on Saturday that the recent spike in Covid-19 cases in Delhi is because Omicron sub-variant BA 2.75 is still the dominant variant in the national capital. Only 6 percent hospitalisation is there, the infection rate is high but hospitalisation is less if we compare with the earlier …

Global Covid deaths drop by 9%, Omicron subvariant BA.5 remains dominant: WHO
2 years, 7 months ago

Global Covid deaths drop by 9%, Omicron subvariant BA.5 remains dominant: WHO

Hindustan Times  

In its latest weekly Covid-19 pandemic report released on Wednesday, the World Health Organization revealed that the number of fatalities due to the virus dropped overall by 9 per cent in the last week while fresh infections stayed relatively stable. Despite seeing a drop in fresh infections, deaths due to Covid-19 saw a spike in the Middle East by 19 …

The pandemic is not over, stay masked for now
2 years, 7 months ago

The pandemic is not over, stay masked for now

Hindustan Times  

Just eight months ago, the world seemed to be wresting back control from the Sars CoV-2 virus, when a new variant called Omicron entered and began upsetting the progress made. BA.5 is a subvariant of Omicron discovered in South Africa early this year, where it caused a significant wave of infections. Also, antibodies induced by previous infections with Delta or …

How Omicron's BA.5 became a master of disguise, and what it means for COVID-19 surge
2 years, 8 months ago

How Omicron's BA.5 became a master of disguise, and what it means for COVID-19 surge

Firstpost  

BA.5 will not be the endgame. As the virus continues to circulate, this evolutionary trend will likely lead to the emergence of more transmissible variants that are capable of immune escape The omicron subvariant known as BA.5 was first detected in South Africa in February 2022 and spread rapidly throughout the world. Soon after researchers in South Africa reported the …

Even if you're the president, it's hard to avoid a breakthrough COVID infection
2 years, 8 months ago

Even if you're the president, it's hard to avoid a breakthrough COVID infection

NPR  

Even if you're the president, it's hard to avoid a breakthrough COVID infection Enlarge this image toggle caption Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images Few Americans are shielded as heavily from the coronavirus as President Biden. Sponsor Message These sorts of breakthrough infections have been climbing steadily as the highly transmissible BA.5 omicron subvariant spreads throughout …

NEWS18 EXPLAINS: What is the BA.5 Variant and Why Does it Seem to be Reinfecting So Many People with COVID-19?
2 years, 8 months ago

NEWS18 EXPLAINS: What is the BA.5 Variant and Why Does it Seem to be Reinfecting So Many People with COVID-19?

News 18  

BA.5, part of the Omicron family, is the latest coronavirus variant to cause widespread waves of infection globally. It is a sister variant of the Omicron strain that has been dominant worldwide since the end of 2021, and has already caused spikes in case rates – even with reduced testing – in countries including South Africa, where it was first …

Explainer: What is BA.5 variant and why is it reinfecting people with Covid-19?
2 years, 8 months ago

Explainer: What is BA.5 variant and why is it reinfecting people with Covid-19?

Live Mint  

BA.5, part of the Omicron family, is the latest coronavirus variant that has been causing widespread waves of infection globally. A sister variant of the Omicron strain that has been dominant worldwide since the end of 2021, BA.5 has already caused spikes in case rates – even with reduced testing – in countries including South Africa, where it was first …

Why you're now more likely to catch COVID more than once, thanks to Omicron subvariants
2 years, 8 months ago

Why you're now more likely to catch COVID more than once, thanks to Omicron subvariants

ABC  

My glorious two-and-a-half-year run of negative COVID tests came to a shuddering halt last week, after receiving a text confirming I was among the pandemic's latest catch. Understanding our risk of reinfection at an individual level is easier if we break it down into four key factors: the virus, each person's immune response to past infection, vaccination status, and personal …

New coronavirus mutant raises concerns in India and beyond
2 years, 8 months ago

New coronavirus mutant raises concerns in India and beyond

Hindustan Times  

The quickly changing coronavirus has spawned yet another super contagious omicron mutant that’s worrying scientists as it gains ground in India and pops up in numerous other countries, including the United States. A nurse prepares to administer vaccine for COVID-19 at a private vaccination centre “It’s still really early on for us to draw too many conclusions,” said Matthew Binnicker, …

New coronavirus mutant raises concerns in India and beyond
2 years, 8 months ago

New coronavirus mutant raises concerns in India and beyond

India Today  

The quickly changing coronavirus has spawned yet another super contagious omicron mutant that’s worrying scientists as it gains ground in India and pops up in numerous other countries, including the United States. “It’s still really early on for us to draw too many conclusions,” said Matthew Binnicker, director of clinical virology at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Still, the …

New coronavirus mutant raises concerns in India and beyond
2 years, 8 months ago

New coronavirus mutant raises concerns in India and beyond

Associated Press  

The quickly changing coronavirus has spawned yet another super contagious omicron mutant that’s worrying scientists as it gains ground in India and pops up in numerous other countries, including the United States. “It’s still really early on for us to draw too many conclusions,” said Matthew Binnicker, director of clinical virology at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Still, the …

Yet another highly infectious Omicron variant is raising concerns in India and beyond
2 years, 8 months ago

Yet another highly infectious Omicron variant is raising concerns in India and beyond

LA Times  

The quickly changing coronavirus has spawned yet another super-contagious Omicron mutant that’s worrying scientists as it gains ground in India and pops up in numerous other countries, including the United States. “It’s still really early on for us to draw too many conclusions,” said Matthew Binnicker, director of clinical virology at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. “But it does …

Too early to fully understand the nature and severity of BA.2.75: experts
2 years, 8 months ago

Too early to fully understand the nature and severity of BA.2.75: experts

The Hindu  

Top scientists and doctors in India said on Thursday that it’s too early to understand the nature and severity of the new sub-variant of Omicron — BA.2.75 — reported in the country. “About this new variant — so far there is no data available, except the increasing COVID numbers, which makes it difficult to arrive at any conclusion about the …

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