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Jan 9, 2023 · The subvariant stems from a broader branch of the omicron family tree known as "XBB," which emerged as a result of two earlier versions of omicron — BA.2.10.1 and BA.2.75 — swapping genes ...
CLEVELAND – According to the CDC, a new Omicron subvariant known as ‘BA.5’ is now dominating here in the United States. “From the information we have so far, BA.5 is causing disease similar to other Omicron variants, which has been less severe than the previous waves,” said Daniel Rhoads, MD, microbiologist for Cleveland Clinic. “Some … Read More
Apr 28, 2022 · The BA.2.12.1 is spreading rapidly and overtaking the BA.2 Omicron subvariant. Little is known about the new subvariant, however, it appears to be highly transmissible, much like its ancestors.
Dec 21, 2021 · BA.2 appears to be more transmissible than the original version of Omicron, BA.1. But the subvariant doesn’t appear to lead to different symptoms from BA.1, said Dr. Jennifer Lighter, an ...
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for a new monoclonal antibody for the treatment of COVID-19 that retains activity against the omicron ...
Jun 15, 2022 · I t only took about a month for BA.2.12.1, an Omicron subvariant, to cause most of the new COVID-19 cases in the U.S. since scientists first spotted it in the country.But even newer iterations of ...
Feb 1, 2022 · February 1, 2022. The highly transmissible omicron variant now accounts for almost all COVID-19 cases around the world, but a subvariant ― omicron BA.2 ― has emerged that appears to be even more contagious. Cases of omicron BA.2 are limited in the U.S., but COVID-19 experts at Mayo Clinic say the number is growing, especially overseas.
