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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 · 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 · The EG.5 variant is very similar to earlier omicron variants, which means it's also highly transmissible, Dr. Albert Ko, an infectious disease physician and professor at Yale School of Public...
Aug 10, 2023 · Is Eris more contagious or dangerous? The new variant still acts very similar to all the other Omicron strains, says Yancey.
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 10, 2023 · Infectious Diseases. 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 · Fatigue. Sneezing. Sore throat. Coughing. Changes to sense of smell. How to protect yourself and others from new COVID variant Eris. Masks. Wearing a quality mask that blocks ingestion of...
