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Aug 16, 2023 · New COVID ‘Eris’ variant: The symptoms, how dangerous it is and whether vaccines work. Published Aug 15, 2023. Yahoo News. There’s a new COVID-19 variant dominating infections in the U.S. EG.5 — or “Eris,” as it’s been nicknamed — was identified in China in February and detected in the U.S. in April, and now accounts for more ...
Dec 27, 2023 · Its numbers have slowly declined after peaking in September, and are now down to about 5 percent. EG.5 — also called Eris — is a descendant of the Omicron variant XBB.1.9.2 and has one notable ...
Aug 10, 2023 · Vaccines. The latest COVID-19 variant to make headlines, EG.5, is now the most prevalent variant in the U.S.—accounting for more than 17% of cases. Its high transmissibility and ability to evade immunity has virologists like Andrew Pekosz, PhD, professor in Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, following it closely.
Aug 8, 2023 · Dr. Dan Barouch, director of the Center for Virology and Vaccine Research at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, said there is no evidence that EG.5 infections cause more severe illness...
Aug 10, 2023 · Is Eris more dangerous? Based on the available evidence, WHO officials say there is no suggestion the sub-variant is causing more severe disease and the risks are no higher than other current...
Aug 8, 2023 · What is the EG.5 coronavirus variant? What symptoms may be associated with EG.5? Where is EG.5 being reported? How dangerous might EG.5 be? Will the new boosters work against EG.5?
Mutated coronavirus may 'jump back and forth' Bogus reports, accidental finds - the Oxford vaccine story. The first is that levels of the variant are higher in places where cases are higher. It...
