Search results
Jan 8, 2024 · January 8, 2024. 6 min read. What to Know about the New COVID Variant JN.1. A new variant of the COVID-causing virus SARS-CoV-2 is behind the latest surge in infections this winter, but it...
Nov 4, 2023 · Products and services. What's the concern about COVID-19 variants? Are they more contagious? Answer From Daniel C. DeSimone, M.D. Concern over variants, sometimes called strains, of the virus that causes COVID-19 is based on how the virus might change. A virus could get better at infecting people, spread faster or cause people to get sicker.
Jan 31, 2024 · Any new subvariant is a sign that the SARS-CoV-2 virus is still evolving; it’s still here with us, and we can’t ignore it,” she says. Here, Yale Medicine answers three questions about JN.1. 1. Where did JN.1 come from, and how is it different? The JN.1 strain surfaced in the U.S. in September.
1 day ago · Doctors said that the symptoms of both KP.2 and JN.1 — which now makes up around 16 percent of cases — are most likely similar to those seen with other variants. These include sore throat ...
Apr 8, 2022 · A variant of concern has been observed to be more infectious, and is more likely to cause breakthrough infections or reinfections in those who are vaccinated or previously infected. These variants are more likely to cause severe disease, evade diagnostic tests, or resist antiviral treatment.
Dec 27, 2023 · Neither EG.5 nor HV.1 appear to be more contagious or more likely to cause severe illness than earlier variants. Diagnostic tests and treatments such as Paxlovid also continue to be effective...
