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19: New Variant With 30 Mutations May Cause Breakthrough Infections, CDC Warns
A newly identified COVID-19 strain with around 30 mutations may cause breakthrough infections, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The BA.2.86 strain, now known as Pirola, has been identified in three states: Michigan, Virginia, and Ohio. The Michigan case, the first in the US, was an older woman who had recently returned from Japan. "BA.2.86 may be more capable of causing infection in people who have previously had COVID-19 or who have received COVID-19 vaccines," the CDC said in a Risk Assessment Summary. "Scientists are evaluating the effectiveness of the f…
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Covid-
19: First US Case Of Pirola Variant With 30 Mutations Confirmed
The first case of the newly identified COVID-19 variant with 30 mutations has been identified in the United States. The World Health Organization (WHO) upgraded BA.2.86 to a “variant under monitoring," citing the "large number of mutations it carries." BA.2.86, which has now been nicknamed "Pirola," was first detected in Israel, and cases have also been identified in the United Kingdom and Denmark. The initial case in the US has been detected in Michigan. The patient, an older person with mild symptoms, is from Washtenaw County, the Michigan Department of Health and Hu…
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19: New Eris Strain Already Most Prevalent Version Of Virus In US
A newly identified offshoot of the Omicron variant now known as Eris has already become the most prevalent version of the COVID-19 virus in the United States. The variant, whose official name is EG.5, is causing about 17 percent of cases nationwide, with about 16 percent of cases linked to the XBB.1.16 strain known as Arcturus, according to estimates by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Arcturus was first identified in March of this year. The World Health Organization warned that Eris, a descendent of the XBB subvariant, could lead to an increase in infections. "D…
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Covid-
19: New EG.5 Variant Identified Amid Rise In Cases, Hospitalizations
New update - COVID-19: New Eris Strain Already Most Prevalent Version Of Virus A new COVID-19 variant has been identified amid a rise in hospitalizations and cases being reported by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC). COVID hospital admissions during the week ending Saturday, July 29, increased 12.5 percent over the previous week, according to CDC data. In addition, visits to the emergency room were up more than 21.8 percent, and the positive test percentage increased 1.3 percent. One of the causes of the trend could be excessive heat, which is sending…
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Covid-
19: These Pair Of Symptoms Distinguish Arcturus From Other Omicron Subvariants
Two symptoms of a new highly contagious COVID-19 strain are distinguishing it from other Omicron subvariants. Arcturus, officially known as XBB.1.16, was labeled "a variant of interest" by the World Health Organization late last month. Arcturus now accounts for 12.5 percent of cases in the US, according to the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) variant tracker. XBB.1.16 spreads about 1.20 times more than another Omicron subvariant known as Kraken (XBB.1.5), according to a study by the University of Tokyo. Kraken now accounts for about 65 percent of US cases…
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Covid-
19: ‘Arcturus' Now Labeled A 'Variant Of Interest'; Here Are Symptoms
A new highly contagious COVID-19 variant that evolved from the Omicron strain has now been labeled "a variant of interest" by the World Health Organization. Arcturus, officially known as XBB.1.16, accounts for 14.6 percent of cases in the US, according to the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) variant tracker. After first being detected in New York in January, cases of XBB.1.16 have now been reported in 33 countries, according to the WHO, as well as 31 states in America. The highest number of Arcturus cases in the US have been reported in New York, New Jersey, and…
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Covid-
19: New ‘Arcturus' Variant Causing Symptom Not Typically Seen
A new COVID-19 variant fueling a rise in cases is causing a new symptom that has not been associated with the virus during the three-plus years of the pandemic. The so-called Arcturus strain — officially known as XBB.1.16 — is believed to be one of the most infectious versions of the Omicron variant to date. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) variant tracker, XBB.1.16 United States cases have doubled in the last week. Itchy, red eyes not seen in earlier waves "are symptoms of the new Omicron variant," according to a brand-new report by the Mayo Clinic. …
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