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COVID cases on the rise as new variant JN.1 takes hold [Video]

COVID cases on the rise as new variant JN.1 takes hold

A new, fast-spreading COVID-19 variant named JN.1 now makes up 44% of all cases nationwide, more than doubling its share from the week before, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease..

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A New COVID Variant Is on the Rise [Video]

A New COVID Variant Is on the Rise

A new COVID-19 variant called JN.1 is spreading rapidly, but it’s not all bad news. Veuer’s Matt Hoffman reports.

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JN.1 Covid-19 ‘variant of interest’: India detects 21 cases across three states | Oneindia News [Video]

JN.1 Covid-19 ‘variant of interest’: India detects 21 cases across three states | Oneindia News

As the nation sees another surge in Covid cases, a new sub-variant of the virus, identified as JN.1, is making headlines with 21 reported cases across different states. The sub-variant, a descendant of..

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WHO Says Risk 'Low' From COVID Strain Deemed 'Variant of Interest' [Video]

WHO Says Risk 'Low' From COVID Strain Deemed 'Variant of Interest'

WHO Says Risk 'Low' , From COVID Strain Deemed , 'Variant of Interest'. 'The Independent' reports that the JN.1 variant of COVID-19 has been classified as a "variant of interest" by officials who..

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New COVID 19 Variant: Arcturus (Omicron XBB.1.16) Increasing. What's the Significance? [Video]

New COVID 19 Variant: Arcturus (Omicron XBB.1.16) Increasing. What's the Significance?

New COVID 19 Variant: Arcturus (Omicron XBB.1.16) Increasing. What's the Significance?

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Talking about COVID-19 variant BA.2.86 [Video]

Talking about COVID-19 variant BA.2.86

Commentary video on this new variant

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JN.1 prominent strain in Bengaluru wastewater samples

An ongoing multi-city wastewater surveillance study by TIGS, Bengaluru found that the JN.1 Covid-19 variant is the predominant strain in Bengaluru's wastewater samples. The study, supported by the..
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Maharashtra reports 9 cases of JN.1 Covid-19 variant

A total of 69 cases of the JN.1 Covid-19 variant have been reported in India as of December 25th
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Covid-19 variant JN.1: ‘Vulnerable people should mask up in festive season’

Though the recovery rates for the new variant remains high, epidemiologists advocate caution
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Covid-19: No reason for fear to go viral yet, but caution remains key

Delhi has not yet seen any case of the new JN.1 Covid-19 variant, but doctors caution the vulnerable population against gathering in crowded, closed places. They advise wearing N95 masks to protect..
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Covid-19 variant JN.1: Maharashtra CM Shinde reviews health system readiness

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde conducted a comprehensive review of the state`s health system readiness in response to the new Covid variant JN.1
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COVID-19 variant JN.1: Delhi-NCR on toes after first case found in Ghaziabad, know how other states are faring

BJP councillor in Ghaziabad Amit Tyagi was infected and found to be COVID-19 positive.
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New COVID-19 variant JN.1 has potential to spread: NITI Aayog member Dr VK Paul

Dr Paul assured that there is no need to panic, emphasising that while the virus has the potential to spread, the disease's impact remains relatively mild.
DNA - Published

Amid Detection Of Covid-19 Variant JN.1 In Kerala, China Says No `Unknown Viruses` Found

In the wake of the surge in respiratory diseases and new JN.1 COVID sub-variant, the WHO has said that the virus is evolving and changing and urged the member states to continue with strong..
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Kerala detects new COVID-19 variant JN.1 case; know about symptoms, precautions, more

Kerala is the latest location where the coronavirus strain JN.1 was discovered. On December 8, the case was identified in an RT-PCR-positive sample. Here's all you need to know about the new Covid..
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Good news! New COVID may be less contagious

New COVID-19 variant BA.2.86, dubbed Pirola, may be less contagious and less immune-evasive than feared, according to US lab tests. The human immune system effectively fights off Pirola, especially in..
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Covid-19: What we know about BA.2.86, highly mutated coronavirus variant now in 5 countries?

The Omicron BA.2.86 is a highly mutated Covid-19 variant that has so far been detected in Canada, USA, Denmark, Switzerland and Israel.
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Covid-19 Variant XBB1.16 Can Evade Immune System, Warn Health Experts

Top health experts say that the XBB 1.16 Covid-19 variant is believed to be highly contagious and more virulent than the previous strains of the virus.
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Changing COVID symptoms in kids

​COVID-19 variant XBB.1.16 is causing changed symptoms in children too.​
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Two Travellers Test Positive For Unidentified Covid-19 Variant In Israel: Report

The Covid variant was reportedly detected after two travellers were made to take a PCR test at Israel's Ben-Gurion International airport.
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Three Mumbai residents diagnosed with Covid-19 variant BF.7

However, all two were having mild symptoms and one was asymptomatic. According to the civic health officials all are fully recovered.
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XBB.1.5 symptoms are more 'cold-like'

The latest COVID-19 variant, which is a subvariant of Omicron's XBB subvariant (a combination of BA.2.75 and BA.2.10.1.), was first detected in 2022. Currently, it has become a dominant strain in the..
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`Wear face masks`: WHO urges travellers as new Covid-19 variant XBB.1.5 spreads

XBB.1.5 is the most transmissible Omicron subvariant detected so far. It accounted for 27.6% of Covid-19 cases in the US last week.
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Omicron's XBB most prevalent sub-lineage circulating all over India: INSACOG bulletin

Covid-19 variant Omicron and its sub-lineages continue to be the dominant variant in India with 'XBB' being the most prevalent sub-lineage circulating all over the country, the INSACOG said in its..
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How infectious is China`s Covid-19 BF.7 variant? Read top AIIMS doc`s IMP analysis

Amid the spike in Covid-19'sOmicron sub-variant BF.7 cases globally, AIIMS Epidemiologist Sanjay K. Rai on Wednesday said that the transmissibility of new Covid-19 variant is high. 
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COVID-19 variant BF.7: IMA issues IMPORTANT advisory, check details inside

COVID-19 'Appropriate Behaviour' guidelines which people must follow
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'Risk of generating new, more fatal Covid variant': Bill Gates issues warning amid 4th wave scare

Billionaire and businessman Bill Gates has said that the pandemic can generate a "more fatal" Covid-19 variant at this stage, posing a high risk.
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India is now better prepared to fight any Covid-19 variant, says SII's Adar Poonawalla


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`Can`t confirm XE Covid-19 variant in Maha, awaiting report results from Centre`

`As per information, XE variant is only 10 per cent more infectious than the Omicron variant. We will talk more about it in detail after getting a report. Since we have not received a confirmatory..
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XE Covid-19 variant around since January, no cause of concern as of now: Experts

XE variant is a recombinant of BA.1 and BA.2, the sub-lineages of SARS-CoV-2, the virus which causes Covid-19.
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What we know about the new Covid-19 variant discovered in Israel


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New Covid-19 variant detected in Israel

The new variant is a combination of Omicron's dominant subvariant BA.1 and another subvariant BA.2.
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After Omicron, there's a new Covid-19 variant in town called 'Deltacron' - Know what experts said

Soon after the Omicron threat has subsided across the world, experts are now worried about a new Covid-19 variant called Deltacron.
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Deltacron, earlier touted as lab error, might be real - What we know about the hybrid Covid-19 variant

Health officials in the UK have identified a patient diagnosed with both Delta and Omicron at the same time.  A source at the UK Health Security Agency insisted officials were "not concerned" by the..
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Deltacron: Know about new Covid-19 variant that is combination of Delta and Omicron

Health officials in the UK identified a patient diagnosed with both the Delta and Omicron variants of Covid-19 at the same time.
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Mysterious Covid-19 variant found in New York City wastewater

They researchers found viral fragments with a unique collection of mutations for a Covid-19 variant that had never been discovered before.
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Signs you may have had the Omicron but didn't know

Much to everyone's relief, the highly infectious COVID-19 variant, Omicron, has proved to be extremely 'mild' and manageable. Given that it largely affects the upper respiratory tract, experts believe..
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Should we worry about 'potentially deadly' NeoCov strain of Covid-19? Here's what we know

After the discovery of another Covid-19 variant called NeoCov, many are concerned that it might be the deadliest of all strains.
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Omicron or Delta, which is more dominant Covid-19 variant during third wave in Karnataka? State Health Minister reveals

Karnataka, on Friday, reported 31,198 fresh cases taking the Covid-19 caseload to 37,23,694, while 50 deaths took the death toll to 38,804.
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Will there be a new Covid-19 variant? This is what WHO scientist says

WHO official recently said the next variant of Covid-19 will be even more infectious than Omicron and will have the capability to escape the vaccine.
DNA - Published

'100 cases every three seconds globally': WHO warns Covid-19 'not reaching its end game'

The global health body also warned that it is dangerous to assume that Omicron will be the last Covid-19 variant.
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Graeme Smith thanks BCCI, Indian players for successful South Africa tour

The BCCI decided to go ahead with the tour of South Africa despite growing concern about the spread of the new COVID-19 variant—Omicron, which was first reported in the Rainbow Nation
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COVID-19 variant Omicron in community transmission stage in India, no evidence of rapid spread B.1.640.2 lineage: INSACOG


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Omicron looks less severe, but should not be taken lightly: Experts

As a new study from South Africa suggests that the Omicron Covid-19 variant is less severe even for the unvaccinated, Indian health experts on Saturday warned that it was too soon to come to any..
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Deltacron variant of COVID-19 more threatening than Omicron, Delta? Here's what we know

Cyprus has recently detected a new COVID-19 variant called Deltacron, and many speculate whether it can be more dangerous than Omicron.
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