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May 8, 2024 · Variants of Concern (VOC) As of 3 March 2023, ECDC has de-escalated BA.2, BA.4 and BA.5 from its list of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (VOC), as these parental lineages are no longer circulating. ECDC will continue to categorise and report on specific SARS-CoV-2 sub-lineages in circulation that are relevant to the epidemiological situation.
May 3, 2024 · Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and with the evolution of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, multiple COVID-19 Variants of Concern (VOCs) and Variants of Interest (VOIs) have been designated by WHO based on their assessed potential for expansion and replacement of prior variants, for causing new waves with increased circulation, and for the need for adjustments to public health actions.
May 10, 2024 · Here's the latest of what we know about COVID-19 variants in the U.S. What is the current new variant of COVID-19? According to the latest projections published by the CDC, around 28.2% of COVID ...
6 days ago · Disease experts anticipate a small uptick in Covid cases this summer, as a new variant spreads. The KP.2 variant represents 28% of Covid infections in the U.S., up from just 6% in mid-April ...
4 days ago · KP.2 currently makes up an estimated 28.2% of cases in the U.S., CDC data shows. For the last few months, JN.1 has been the dominant COVID-19 variant in the United States, making up the majority ...
Apr 26, 2024 · SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) evolves over time, which results in a new strain (variant) of the virus. With COVID-19, new variants continue to emerge, with some variants disappearing while others will persist. The SARS-CoV-2 variants are classified into four groups: new variants of concern, variants of high consequence, variants being monitored and variants of interest. The AMA ...
May 8, 2024 · Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, SARS-CoV-2 variants have been designated as variants of concern (VOCs) and variants of interest (VOIs) on the basis of their potential to replace previously ...
