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XFG 'Stratus' COVID-19 variant spreading fast

A new Covid variant called Stratus or XFG is spreading across 38 countries. The World Health Organisation is monitoring this Omicron subvariant. Stratus has unique mutations but causes mild symptoms..
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New COVID variant NB.1.8.1 is a VUM: What does it mean?

NB.1.8.1, a new Omicron subvariant, is under scrutiny as a variant under monitoring (VUM) due to its increasing global presence. While it appears more transmissible, severity hasn't increased. Symptoms..
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India Sees Fresh COVID-19 Uptick Amid Omicron Subvariant Surge; 257 Active Cases, Officials Urge Vigilance

India remained vigilant with 257 active COVID-19 cases amid fresh surges in Singapore and Hong Kong driven by Omicron subvariants. No major threat seen yet.  
Zee News - Published

TOI Health News Morning Briefing

Here is the TOI health news morning briefing. Legal action against Serum Institute over Covid deaths. AstraZeneca admits side effects. India reports FLiRT COVID variants. 91 cases of the new Covid-19..
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Nepal confirms cases of Omicron sub-variant JN1

Nepal on Monday confirmed cases of Omicron sub-variant JN1. In a press release, the Ministry of Health and Population confirmed that seven cases relating to the new sub-variant of Omicron have been..
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682 cases of JN.1 recorded in 12 states till Jan 6: Report

A total of 682 cases of the JN.1 sub-variant of COVID-19 have been reported in 12 states across India. The World Health Organization (WHO) classified JN.1 as a variant of interest distinct from..
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India records 573 new Covid-19 cases and 2 deaths in 24 hours

India records 573 new Covid-19 cases and 2 deaths in 24 hours, bringing the active case tally to 4,565. The JN.1 sub-variant of Covid-19 has been detected in 10 states and UTs, with Kerala having the..
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Four Covid cases in Andhra Pradesh, likely from JN.1

Andhra Pradesh reports 4 new Covid-19 cases suspected to be caused by Omicron subvariant - JN.1. Samples sent for genome sequencing. Cases in Srikakulam, Visakhapatnam, NTR, and Eluru. Patients..
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Why new Omicron subvariant JN.1 is a global concern

A new sub-variant, named JN.1, of the coronavirus that causes Covid-19 has been identified in a woman in Kerala, raising concerns and emphasising the need for continued alert in the fight against the..
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Omicron subvariant BA.5 more virulent, study in mice finds

Scientists have used genetically modified mice to study the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariants and found that the BA.5 strain is more virulent due to its ability to rapidly replicate early during..
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Covid-19 cases spike 80% globally in one month amid new Omicron subvariant EG.5 rises

The World Health Organization stated on Friday that there has been an 80 percent increase in newly reported Covid-19 cases worldwide over the past month. This announcement comes shortly after the..
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WHO classifies 'Eris' Covid strain as 'variant of interest'

The EG.5 strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus has been designated by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a "variant of interest," although it is not considered to pose a greater risk to public health than..
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Covid cases showing signs of increase in Maharashtra; new Omicron subvariant detected

Covid-19 cases are showing signs of increase in Maharashtra after a long lull, while a new Omicron subvariant - EG.5.1 - has been detected in the state in the first instance of its presence in India.
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New Covid variant hitting UK has been in India since May

Covid cases are showing signs of increase in Maharashtra after a long lull, while a new Omicron subvariant — EG.5.1 — has been detected in the state in the first instance of its presence in India...
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Covid-19: What is Arcturus, new Omicron subvariant behind rise in cases? Is it a cause for concern? Signs, symptoms here

India recorded 12,591 new Covid cases in a day, the highest in around eight months, while the active case burden increased to 65,286.
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Covid-19: Highly infectious XBB 1.5 predominant strain in Punjab

Against the backdrop of an uptick in Covid-19 cases in Punjab, the highly infectious XBB 1.5 Omicron subvariant has emerged as the most dominant strain in the state.
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New Omicron subvariant accounts for half new Covid infections in US


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Hybrid immunity will save India from variant driving China surge: Experts

The Omicron subvariant causing China's Covid surges may not be a major worry for India because the population here has developed a level of hybrid immunity, former director general of CSIR Shekhar..
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New Omicron subvariant spreading rapidly in US: CDC


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'Omicron sub-variant BF.7 found in Covid-positive samples of international passengers, vaccines effective'

Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday said the Omicron sub-variant, BF.7, has been found in several of the 200 Covid-positive samples of international air passengers that have so far..
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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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