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6 days ago · Two new COVID-19 variants are circulating, and they have the potential to evade immunity that could lead to a summer surge. The new strains are subvariants of the omicron variant, scientifically known as KP.2 and KP.1.1, but which have been nicknamed “FLiRT” due to the mutations on the strain.
4 days ago · A new set of COVID-19 subvariants has been significantly increasing in prevalence but the strains, known as FLiRT, are not expected to cause more serious illness than prior versions of the...
5 days ago · Muscle or body aches. Headache. New loss of taste or smell. Congestion or runny nose. Nausea or vomiting. Diarrhea. It's important to note that as new COVID-19 variants spread, the symptoms can ...
5 days ago · The FLiRT variants are the collective name given to KP.2 and KP.1.1. These are descendants of JN.1.11.1, a spinoff of JN.1, which was the most common variant in the U.S. until last week, explains ...
5 days ago · COVID variants FLiRT symptoms. The "FLiRT" variant reportedly has similar symptoms to those from JN.1 which include: Fever or chills. Cough. Sore throat. Congestion or runny nose. Headache. Muscle ...
5 days ago · While hospitalizations and cases have plummeted in the country amidst a lull in COVID-19, the spread and circulation of these new variants spark concerns that the strains could trigger a summer...
6 days ago · Isabelle Durso. Health experts have had their say on the emerging strain of Covid (Image: Getty) The US is on alert as a new Covid variant, dubbed FLiRT, spreads swiftly and raises fears of a summer outbreak. The group of variants has been given the moniker "FLiRT" due to their mutations, with KP2 now surpassing JN1 as the dominant subvariant ...