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Jan 11, 2024 · Aside from its infectiousness, the CDC said in its Dec. 8 briefing that there’s “no evidence that JN.1 presents an increased risk to public health relative to other currently circulating variant,” and “no indication of increased severity from JN.1 at this time.”
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 · The EG.5 "Eris" variant is the dominant COVID-19 strain circulating in the U.S. and worldwide. Here's what to know about transmission and symptoms. Aug. 10, 2023, 2:24 PM UTC / Updated...
Aug 10, 2023 · Health. Science. Wearing masks remains a great way to protect yourself from airborne infections. Depositphotos. As summer winds down, there’s a new COVID variant on the rise. EG.5.1, nicknamed...
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 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 9, 2023 · Is It Still Dangerous to Get Infected? Will EG.5 Cause Another COVID Surge? COVID hospitalizations were up 12.5% in the week ending July 28, according to the CDC. It’s challenging to track how widely the virus is circulating this summer, as most people are now testing with at-home kits rather than PCR or don’t test at all.
