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New COVID Variant 'Eris' Spreading Rapidly In UK, Experts Sound Alarm
Eris or EG.5.1 was classified as a Covid variant on July 31 after UKHSA recorded its prevalence in the country due to rising cases internationally, particularly in Asia.
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XBB.1.16 Variant Most Dominant Strain Of Covid In India: Health Body
More than 1,300 samples of Omicron sub-variant XBB2.3 have been detected in India, while XBB.1.16 has become the dominant strain in the country, according to INSACOG data.
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No Increase In Death Rates Amid Rising Covid Cases: Health Ministry
The Union Health Ministry said on Thursday that the XBB.1.16 subvariant of Omicron might be the dominant virus strain in the country but there has been no reported increase in the rate of hospitalisation or death so far.
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What Is XBB.1.5, The Most Transmissible Covid Subvariant Yet
The Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5, the most transmissible Covid-19 subvariant so far, is spreading quickly across the United States and was predicted on Friday to become Europe's dominant strain in a matter of weeks.
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Covid Variant XBB 1.5 Found In India: 10 Key Details
As an Omicron subvariant fuels an alarming wave of infections in China, another sublineage of this strain has put the US on edge: XBB 1.5. The first case linked to this subvariant was detected in India on Friday.
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Despite Vaccine Strides, India Opt Out Of Covid Shadow Yet
Just when the world was starting to believe that the novel coronavirus pandemic, the deadly new Omicron BF.7 strain reinforced the home truth that the world has certainly not seen the last of the pandemic.
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China's BF.7 Covid Strain Not Worrisome For India, Assures Senior Scientist
Allaying fears about BF.7 variant of coronavirus, a prominent scientist on Friday said it is a sub-variant of Omicron strain and that India need not worry too much about its severity on the population.
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Covid Variant BF.7 Has Come To India: Here Are The Symptoms
Rising Covid cases in China are mainly driven by the BF.7 strain of Omicron variant of coronavirus, which has been detected in India too. Numbers may be small but here is why the government is worried, and what you should be alert to.
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Covid Variant 'BF.7' Behind China Surge Found In India: All You Need To Know
At least four cases of the Omicron sub-variant BF.7, the Covid strain driving China's current surge of cases, have been detected in India so far.
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3 Cases Of Covid Variant Driving Massive China Surge Found In India
Three cases of Omicron subvariant BF.7, apparently the strain driving China's current surge of Covid cases, have been detected in India so far, official sources said Wednesday.
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'Bivalent' Booster For Omicron, Original Covid Strain Approved By UK
The UK health authorities on Saturday approved a second "bivalent" vaccine to be used as a booster vaccine to target both the Omicron and original strain of COVID-19.
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New Omicron Sub-Variant In Delhi 20-30% More Infectious: Covid Panel Head
The strains of Omicron circulating in Delhi is more infectious than the base strain that surfaced in January this year and along with it, the effectiveness of the vaccines currently available has dropped 20 to 30 per cent,
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99.5% Samples Infected With Omicron Sub-Variant: Mumbai's Civic Body
Out of 279 swab samples tested during the 12th genome sequencing series in Mumbai, 278 were found infected with Omicron sub-variants of coronavirus and 1 with the Delta strain, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said on Monday.
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Moderna's New Bivalent Omicron Jab Shows "Positive Results" In Trials
US biotech company Moderna on Wednesday announced positive results for a new vaccine that targets both the original Covid strain and Omicron.
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Delta Or Different Variant May Cause Another Covid Outbreak: Study
The Omicron subvariants may burn themselves out in the next couple of months and there could be another outbreak of Delta or a different coronavirus strain this summer, according to a modelling study conducted in Israel.
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New COVID Variant 'Eris' Spreading Rapidly In UK, Experts Sound Alarm
Eris or EG.5.1 was classified as a Covid variant on July 31 after UKHSA recorded its prevalence in the country due to rising cases internationally, particularly in Asia.
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XBB.1.16 Variant Most Dominant Strain Of Covid In India: Health Body
More than 1,300 samples of Omicron sub-variant XBB2.3 have been detected in India, while XBB.1.16 has become the dominant strain in the country, according to INSACOG data.
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No Increase In Death Rates Amid Rising Covid Cases: Health Ministry
The Union Health Ministry said on Thursday that the XBB.1.16 subvariant of Omicron might be the dominant virus strain in the country but there has been no reported increase in the rate of hospitalisation or death so far.
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What Is XBB.1.5, The Most Transmissible Covid Subvariant Yet
The Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5, the most transmissible Covid-19 subvariant so far, is spreading quickly across the United States and was predicted on Friday to become Europe's dominant strain in a matter of weeks.
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Covid Variant XBB 1.5 Found In India: 10 Key Details
As an Omicron subvariant fuels an alarming wave of infections in China, another sublineage of this strain has put the US on edge: XBB 1.5. The first case linked to this subvariant was detected in India on Friday.
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Despite Vaccine Strides, India Opt Out Of Covid Shadow Yet
Just when the world was starting to believe that the novel coronavirus pandemic, the deadly new Omicron BF.7 strain reinforced the home truth that the world has certainly not seen the last of the pandemic.
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China's BF.7 Covid Strain Not Worrisome For India, Assures Senior Scientist
Allaying fears about BF.7 variant of coronavirus, a prominent scientist on Friday said it is a sub-variant of Omicron strain and that India need not worry too much about its severity on the population.
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Covid Variant BF.7 Has Come To India: Here Are The Symptoms
Rising Covid cases in China are mainly driven by the BF.7 strain of Omicron variant of coronavirus, which has been detected in India too. Numbers may be small but here is why the government is worried, and what you should be alert to.
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Covid Variant 'BF.7' Behind China Surge Found In India: All You Need To Know
At least four cases of the Omicron sub-variant BF.7, the Covid strain driving China's current surge of cases, have been detected in India so far.
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3 Cases Of Covid Variant Driving Massive China Surge Found In India
Three cases of Omicron subvariant BF.7, apparently the strain driving China's current surge of Covid cases, have been detected in India so far, official sources said Wednesday.
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'Bivalent' Booster For Omicron, Original Covid Strain Approved By UK
The UK health authorities on Saturday approved a second "bivalent" vaccine to be used as a booster vaccine to target both the Omicron and original strain of COVID-19.
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New Omicron Sub-Variant In Delhi 20-30% More Infectious: Covid Panel Head
The strains of Omicron circulating in Delhi is more infectious than the base strain that surfaced in January this year and along with it, the effectiveness of the vaccines currently available has dropped 20 to 30 per cent,
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99.5% Samples Infected With Omicron Sub-Variant: Mumbai's Civic Body
Out of 279 swab samples tested during the 12th genome sequencing series in Mumbai, 278 were found infected with Omicron sub-variants of coronavirus and 1 with the Delta strain, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said on Monday.
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Moderna's New Bivalent Omicron Jab Shows "Positive Results" In Trials
US biotech company Moderna on Wednesday announced positive results for a new vaccine that targets both the original Covid strain and Omicron.
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Delta Or Different Variant May Cause Another Covid Outbreak: Study
The Omicron subvariants may burn themselves out in the next couple of months and there could be another outbreak of Delta or a different coronavirus strain this summer, according to a modelling study conducted in Israel.
