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Oct 5, 2023 · How prevalent is EG.5, the latest coronavirus subvariant? According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates, EG.5 was responsible for 29.4% of cases of COVID in the United States at the end of September, which was more than any other single circulating SARS-CoV-2 strain.
Aug 16, 2023 · There’s a new COVID-19 variant dominating infections in the U.S. EG.5 — or “Eris,” as it’s been nicknamed — was identified in China in February and detected in the U.S. in April, and now accounts for more than 17% of COVID-19 cases nationwide, which is the most of any variant.
Aug 15, 2023 · EG.5 — or “Eris,” as it’s been nicknamed — was detected in the U.S. in April and now accounts for a majority of COVID-19 cases nationwide. Here’s what you need to know.
Aug 8, 2023 · Dr. Dan Barouch, director of the Center for Virology and Vaccine Research at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, said there is no evidence that EG.5 infections cause more severe...
Jan 11, 2024 · A new COVID variant is spreading. Here's what you need to know about the incubation period, symptoms and when to take a test.
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...
Aug 9, 2023 · What is the new COVID variant Eris? EG.5.1, nicknamed "Eris," is a subvariant of Omicron. Over the past week, it has become the most prominent form of COVID-19, accounting for 17.3% of new cases.
Dec 27, 2023 · EG.5 — also called Eris — is a descendant of the Omicron variant XBB.1.9.2 and has one notable mutation that helps it to evade antibodies developed by the immune system in response to earlier...
Aug 10, 2023 · EG.5 is now the most prevalent COVID-19 variant in the U.S. Its high transmissibility and ability to evade immunity has virologists following it closely—but it’s not quite time to panic.
Aug 10, 2023 · The EG.5 “Eris” variant is now the dominant COVID-19 strain in the U.S. Here’s what to know about transmission and symptoms.
