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Jan 31, 2024 · 1. Where did JN.1 come from, and how is it different? The JN.1 strain surfaced in the U.S. in September. It is a close relative of BA.2.86 (informally referred to as “Pirola”), a lineage of the Omicron variant that the CDC has been tracking since August.
Dec 27, 2023 · Right now, two variants, JN.1 and HV.1, comprise more than half of Covid cases in the United States. JN.1 accounted for 44 percent of cases as of late December, according to the Centers for...
Sep 1, 2023 · How contagious is it? It’s estimated that Delta caused more than twice as many infections as previous variants—in Connecticut, it was estimated to have been 80 to 90% more transmissible than the Alpha variant.
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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...
Apr 8, 2022 · Updated on April 8, 2022. Since December 2020, several coronavirus variants have been identified and are under investigation. Each new variant raises questions: Are people more at risk for getting sick? Will the COVID-19 vaccines still work? Are there new or different things you should do now to stay safe?
Nov 4, 2023 · - Mayo Clinic. COVID-19 variants: What's the concern? 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.
May 7, 2023 · Playlist. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Dr. Carlos del Rio of Emory University what listeners need to know about the newest COVID-19 variant to reach the United States, Arcturus or XBB.1.16....
