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Australia detects the first case of the highly transmissible COVID-19 strain dubbed XEC
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Australia detects the first case of the highly transmissible COVID-19 strain dubbed XEC

ABC  

A new highly transmissible variant of COVID-19 has been detected in Australia, raising questions about whether it will lead to a wave of COVID-19 cases over summer. XEC is a "recombinant" COVID-19 variant, which means it's a mix of two previous Omicron subvariants called KS 1.1 and KP 3.3. Dr Griffin says the XEC strain makes up about 5 to …

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There’s a new highly transmissible COVID-19 variant. Could FLiRT lead to a summer uptick?
7 months, 2 weeks ago

There’s a new highly transmissible COVID-19 variant. Could FLiRT lead to a summer uptick?

LA Times  

Passengers with and without face masks travel through at Los Angeles International Airport in January. Two new COVID-19 subvariants, collectively nicknamed FLiRT, are increasingly edging out the winter’s dominant strain ahead of a possible summer uptick in coronavirus infections. “It’s been quite a while since we’ve had a new dominant variant in the U.S.,” said Dr. David Bronstein, an infectious …

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‘Covid JN.1 variant spreading more rapidly, but…': Ex-AIIMS director
1 year ago

‘Covid JN.1 variant spreading more rapidly, but…': Ex-AIIMS director

Hindustan Times  

Former AIIMS director and senior pulmonologist Dr Randeep Guleria on Saturday said the new Covid-19 sub-variant JN.1 is more transmissible but is not causing severe infections or hospitalisations. Most of the symptoms are predominantly in the upper airways, like fever, cough, cold, sore throat, running nose, and body aches,” Dr Guleria told news agency ANI. According to India SARS-CoV-2 Genomics …

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Return of scanners, calls for masks in these Asian cities as Covid cases surge
1 year ago

Return of scanners, calls for masks in these Asian cities as Covid cases surge

Hindustan Times  

Governments across Southeast Asia are bringing back measures to limit a rapid resurgence of respiratory infections such as Covid-19, including installing temperature scanners at airports and encouraging people to wear masks again. Signs of that tension emerged earlier this week when Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong took to Facebook to say there had been “misinformation circulating on various networks …

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COVID-19: Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 accounts for nearly 90 per cent new cases in US
1 year, 9 months ago

COVID-19: Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 accounts for nearly 90 per cent new cases in US

India TV News  

COVID-19 cases in United States: The highly transmissible Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 now accounts for nearly 90 per cent of all Covid-19 cases reported in the US, according to the latest estimates by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The prevalence of XBB.1.5 has kept increasing since late last year, and it is estimated to account for 89.2 per cent …

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First Kraken, now Orthrus: What’s this highly transmissible COVID variant that US, China are tracking?
1 year, 10 months ago

First Kraken, now Orthrus: What’s this highly transmissible COVID variant that US, China are tracking?

Firstpost  

Monsters from Greek mythology are taking a new form – of COVID-19 variants. Officially called CH.1.1, this Omicron spawn could leave the fast-spreading Kraken behind Even as the war in Ukraine, the possibility of a US-China conflict, and global economic gloom catch our attention, the fight against COVID-19 is far from over. Orthrus is named after a mythical two-headed cattle …

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Omicron XBB.1.5: WHO has THIS suggestion for travellers on long flights as new COVID variant spreads
1 year, 11 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 …

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Update on Covid new variant from top US scientist: ‘Transmissible, evasive'
1 year, 11 months ago

Update on Covid new variant from top US scientist: ‘Transmissible, evasive'

Hindustan Times  

The new variant of coronavirus is transmitting at a very fast pace in the world, a top US scientist said. Eric Feigl-Ding, an epidemiologist and health economist said that the US health agency- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - continued to ignore threats of the new variant despite it being responsible for high rate of hospitalisation in the country. …

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Covid-19 new variant: ‘Transmissible, immune evasive, fatal’, says top scientist
1 year, 11 months ago

Covid-19 new variant: ‘Transmissible, immune evasive, fatal’, says top scientist

Live Mint  

A top US scientist has revealed how fast the new variant of coronavirus has transmitted around the world. Eric Feigl-Ding, an epidemiologist and health economist said that the US government agency-the CDC--ignored the threats of the new variant, responsible for the high rate of hospitalisation. Ding said the XBB.1.5 variant of coronavirus has its root in the northeast US, and …

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A new coronavirus variant on the block
1 year, 11 months ago

A new coronavirus variant on the block

The Hindu  

The story so far: India’s first case of the XBB.1.5 subvariant of Omicron was confirmed in Gujarat by the national genome sequencing consortium on December 31. They also found that XBB was “barely susceptible to neutralisation by sera from vaccinated individuals with or without prior infection, including persons recently boosted with the new bivalent … mRNA vaccines”. The transmissibility of …

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3 cases of Covid variant driving massive China surge detected in India
2 years ago

3 cases of Covid variant driving massive China surge detected in India

Hindustan Times  

Three cases of Omicron subvariant BF.7, apparently the strain driving China's current surge of Covid cases, have been detected in India so far, official sources said Wednesday. BF.7 is a sub-lineage of the Omicron variant BA.5 and has the strongest infection ability The first case of BF.7 in India was detected in October by Gujarat Biotechnology Research Centre. According to …

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Covid-19 cases in the US surpass 100 million, says report
2 years ago

Covid-19 cases in the US surpass 100 million, says report

Firstpost  

According to health officials in China, Chinese cities are currently hit by the highly transmissible Omicron strains, mainly BA.5.2 and BF.7 Washington: The number of Covid-19 cases registered in the US since the start of the pandemic in early 2020 exceeded a staggering 100 million, Johns Hopkins University has said, amid a sharp spike in caseloads globally and the WHO …

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3 Cases of Omicron Variant BF.7 Behind China's Covid Surge Found in India. Should You Be Worried?
2 years ago

3 Cases of Omicron Variant BF.7 Behind China's Covid Surge Found in India. Should You Be Worried?

News 18  

Omicron variant BF.7, the Covid-19 variant responsible for a sudden rise in cases in China, has also made its way to India, as 3 such cases have been detected in the country. Omicron variant BF.7 is said to be the primary cause behind the extreme surge in Covid cases, and Covid-related deaths in China. Chinese cities are currently hit by …

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Covid-19 variants still transmissible between species, finds new study
2 years ago

Covid-19 variants still transmissible between species, finds new study

Hindustan Times  

The SARS-CoV-2 virus is still highly transmissible between mammals, according to a study based on computer simulations. The findings, published in the journal Royal Society Open Science, show how the viral spike proteins in several SARS-CoV-2 variants interact with the host cell receptors known as ACE2 in both humans and various bats of genus Rhinolophus. "We were hoping to see …

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Will monkeypox become a pandemic?
2 years, 4 months ago

Will monkeypox become a pandemic?

Slate  

This story originally appeared on OpenMind, a digital magazine tackling science controversies and deceptions. But the Black Death, uniquely virulent and transmissible, burned across Europe, eastern and central Asia, the Muslim world, North Africa, and Russia for seven years. Ebola, a deadly virus spread by exposure to blood and other bodily fluids, isn’t a pandemic threat because it doesn’t have …

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Can The BA.4 And BA.5 COVID Variants Spread Outdoors?
2 years, 5 months ago

Can The BA.4 And BA.5 COVID Variants Spread Outdoors?

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING We are in the midst of another COVID-19 wave driven by the highly contagious BA.4 and BA.5 variants, which have a mutation in the spike protein of the coronavirus that causes these variants to more easily attach to people. “Even small quantities of the virus floating around could infect you if you are not wearing a mask,” …

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WHO Says New Omicron Sub-Variant Detected in India; Look Out For The Symptoms
2 years, 5 months ago

WHO Says New Omicron Sub-Variant Detected in India; Look Out For The Symptoms

News 18  

Covid-19 is far from over and it’s not safe to let our guard down any time soon. As per the World Health Organization, a new sub-lineage BA.2.75 of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus has been detected in several countries including India. Although no report of distinct symptoms has been released so far, experts say that the Covid-19-induced sore throat …

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How dangerous is the new Covid variant XE? A doctor explains symptoms, severity
2 years, 8 months ago

How dangerous is the new Covid variant XE? A doctor explains symptoms, severity

Live Mint  

Amid mounting concerns over the new Covid variant 'XE' and a day after the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation reported its first case in Mumbai, Gujarat has detected a case of XE Covid variant, which is said to be highly transmissible, sources have said. Omicron's common variants were BA1, BA2, and both mutated into the new variant. New Covid variant XE The …

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XE, Deltacron under close scrutiny: Maha Covid-task force expert on recombinants
2 years, 8 months ago

XE, Deltacron under close scrutiny: Maha Covid-task force expert on recombinants

Live Mint  

With Mumbai reporting the first case of XE, a more transmissible COVID-19 variant, earlier this week, a Maharashtra government’s Covid-19 task force member said coronavirus recombinants need to be closely watched but without panicking. The expert further advised that “COVID-appropriate behaviour is still the key.” In its bulletin, the Maharashtra health department said the new variant detected in a vaccinated …

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Amid concerns over XE, consortium tasked with studying Covid says don't panic
2 years, 8 months ago

Amid concerns over XE, consortium tasked with studying Covid says don't panic

Hindustan Times  

As the health community looks for more information about XE, the new variant of coronavirus, the India's Sars-CoV-2 Genomic Consortium has said it is keeping a close watch on the strain with a focus on hospitalisation and incidents of severity. The World Health Organisation had suggested that the XE variant -- a combination or recombinant of both sub-variants of Omicron …

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First case of XE variant of Covid-19 detected in Gujarat: Report
2 years, 8 months ago

First case of XE variant of Covid-19 detected in Gujarat: Report

Live Mint  

Amid global concerns over thye highly transmissible XE Covid-19 variant, Gujarat has detected its first patient in a 60 year old man with a travel history to Mumbai, according to the sources. The new XE variant of Covid-19 is not a matter of concern as it is not likely to cause any more severity than other sub-variants of Omicron did, …

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Another case of XE variant detected in Gujarat after Mumbai: sources
2 years, 8 months ago

Another case of XE variant detected in Gujarat after Mumbai: sources

Hindustan Times  

Gujarat has detected a case of XE Covid variant, which is said to be highly transmissible, sources have said. This comes days after Mumbai's civic body reported India's first patient who got affected by the new recombinant variant that has sparked global concerns. A statement from Mumbai's civic body - the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation - earlier this week said that …

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What is XE strain of coronavirus? Check symptoms of new Covid variant
2 years, 8 months ago

What is XE strain of coronavirus? Check symptoms of new Covid variant

Live Mint  

A threatening situation has begun to loom in the country as India reported the first case of a new variant of Covid-19 on Wednesday. As per the initial studies, the XE variant has a growth rate of 9.8% over that of BA.2, also known as the stealth variant because of its ability to evade detection. The WHO said in its …

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XE variant of coronavirus 'detected' in Mumbai: Here's all you need to know
2 years, 8 months ago

XE variant of coronavirus 'detected' in Mumbai: Here's all you need to know

India Today  

India has not officially reported any confirmed cases of the XE variant. The Mumbai civic body on Wednesday announced the first case of the XE variant, though the central government disagreed with the findings. The BA.1 and BA.2 are two prominent sub-variants of the Omicron variant — which is responsible for over 90 per cent of the infections detected in …

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