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May 22, 2024 · The now-dominant COVID-19 variant KP.2, a FLiRT strain, can cause runny nose, sore throat, and a range of other symptoms. Learn how to spot the signs.
Aug 13, 2024 · The new "FLiRT" COVID-19 variants, including KP.3 and the dominant KP.3.1.1 strain, are on the rise in the US. Experts discuss symptoms, transmission and vaccines.
May 13, 2024 · KP.2 is one of several variants being referred to as “FLiRT variants,” named after the technical names for their mutations. The prevalence of these variants comes at a critical time, when experts are deciding how to formulate the fall COVID vaccine.
Jul 11, 2024 · In April, a group of new virus strains known as the FLiRT variants (based on the technical names of their two mutations) began to spread, followed in June by a variant known as LB.1. The FLiRT strains are subvariants of Omicron, and together they accounted for the majority of COVID cases in the U.S. at the beginning of July. One of them, KP.3 ...
May 30, 2024 · A new variant of COVID-19, known as FLiRT, is now the most dominant strain in the U.S. This variant, which evolved from the omicron strain, is characterized by changes in its spike protein — the part of the virus that binds to host cells.
Jul 8, 2024 · COVID cases and hospitalizations rise in L.A. County — and some of those recently reinfected with the FLiRT variants are finding the latest bout the worst yet.
4 days ago · With COVID numbers in California spiking this summer, experts are warning the new FLiRT strains driving the spread could be around for some time. July 31, 2024 KP.3.1.1 is still estimated to be ...
Aug 13, 2024 · There are several COVID variants, some strains are being referred to as FLiRT, while another is LB.1. Here are the COVID symptoms to watch out for this summer.
Apr 30, 2024 · Nicknamed FLiRT, they’re threatening to cause a new wave of COVID infections, which recently bottomed out after spiking in December. Models released last week from Jay Weiland, a data scientist...
May 10, 2024 · KP.2 belongs to a subset of Covid variants that scientists have cheekily nicknamed “FLiRT,” drawn from the letters in the names of their mutations. They are descendants of JN.1, and KP.2 is...