Omicron Subvariants
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New XEC Covid Variant Spreads To 27 Countries, Here's What We Know So Far
Scientists have warned that a "more contagious" variant of Covid-19, dubbed XEC, is spreading more rapidly across Europe and could soon become the dominant strain.
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Covid-19 In India: This Is The New Symptom Of The XBB.1.16 Variant; Here Are Other Symptoms
India has logged 10,158 fresh Covid-19 cases over the past 24 hours. It is believed that the Omicron subvariant, XBB.1.16 is driving the latest surge in the country.
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Arcturus, New Covid Variant, Has New Symptom "Not Seen In Earlier Waves"
The omicron subvariant XBB.1.16 is the main cause of the surge. According to the WHO, the subvariant and its spread in India are being monitored.
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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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Curbs On China Arrivals Due To Lack Of Adequate Covid Data: US
The United States on Wednesday said that the restrictions imposed on flyers from China are because of the "lack of adequate and transparent" data from Beijing over the omicron subvariants that has the potential to spread beyond its borders.
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4 US Returnees Found With BF.7 Covid Variant In Bengal
Four cases of Omicron subvariant BF.7 were detected in West Bengal, a health official said on Wednesday.
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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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Mumbai Reports 8 New Covid Cases, Focus On Genome Sequencing Of Samples
Mumbai on Wednesday logged eight new cases of COVID-19, taking the overall tally to 11,55,064, while no fresh death linked to the infection was recorded, the civic body said, as officials shifted to focus on genome sequencing of samples.
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5 Facts On Omicron BF.7 Variant Which Is Driving China's Covid Surge
At least four cases of the Omicron subvariant BF.7, which is driving China's reportedly deadly surge, have been detected in India. Two cases have been reported from Gujarat and two from Odisha.
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Covid Live Updates: India Reports Four Cases Of New Omicron Subvariant
India today issued a fresh Covid advisory after alarming reprts from China prompted a high-level meeting to chalk out the strategy to prevent a surge here.
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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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Genome Sequencing: 69 Samples With 2 Omicron Variants Detected In Mumbai
All 234 swab samples tested in the 16th genome sequencing series in Mumbai have been detected with the Omicron variant of coronavirus, including 36, or 15 per cent, with the XBB subvariant, a civic official said today.
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New Omicron Variant Not Severe Among Indians: Centre's Research Body
Among the Indian patients the disease is mild like with other Omicron sub-lineages and no increase in severity is noted, the panel said.
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Omicron Variant May Cause Another Covid Wave: WHO Chief Scientist
Chief scientist at the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr Soumya Swaminathan, on Thursday said some countries may see "another wave of infections" with the XBB subvariant of Omicron, a variant of COVID-19 virus.
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New XEC Covid Variant Spreads To 27 Countries, Here's What We Know So Far
Scientists have warned that a "more contagious" variant of Covid-19, dubbed XEC, is spreading more rapidly across Europe and could soon become the dominant strain.
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Covid-19 In India: This Is The New Symptom Of The XBB.1.16 Variant; Here Are Other Symptoms
India has logged 10,158 fresh Covid-19 cases over the past 24 hours. It is believed that the Omicron subvariant, XBB.1.16 is driving the latest surge in the country.
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Arcturus, New Covid Variant, Has New Symptom "Not Seen In Earlier Waves"
The omicron subvariant XBB.1.16 is the main cause of the surge. According to the WHO, the subvariant and its spread in India are being monitored.
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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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Curbs On China Arrivals Due To Lack Of Adequate Covid Data: US
The United States on Wednesday said that the restrictions imposed on flyers from China are because of the "lack of adequate and transparent" data from Beijing over the omicron subvariants that has the potential to spread beyond its borders.
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4 US Returnees Found With BF.7 Covid Variant In Bengal
Four cases of Omicron subvariant BF.7 were detected in West Bengal, a health official said on Wednesday.
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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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Mumbai Reports 8 New Covid Cases, Focus On Genome Sequencing Of Samples
Mumbai on Wednesday logged eight new cases of COVID-19, taking the overall tally to 11,55,064, while no fresh death linked to the infection was recorded, the civic body said, as officials shifted to focus on genome sequencing of samples.
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5 Facts On Omicron BF.7 Variant Which Is Driving China's Covid Surge
At least four cases of the Omicron subvariant BF.7, which is driving China's reportedly deadly surge, have been detected in India. Two cases have been reported from Gujarat and two from Odisha.
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Covid Live Updates: India Reports Four Cases Of New Omicron Subvariant
India today issued a fresh Covid advisory after alarming reprts from China prompted a high-level meeting to chalk out the strategy to prevent a surge here.
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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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Genome Sequencing: 69 Samples With 2 Omicron Variants Detected In Mumbai
All 234 swab samples tested in the 16th genome sequencing series in Mumbai have been detected with the Omicron variant of coronavirus, including 36, or 15 per cent, with the XBB subvariant, a civic official said today.
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New Omicron Variant Not Severe Among Indians: Centre's Research Body
Among the Indian patients the disease is mild like with other Omicron sub-lineages and no increase in severity is noted, the panel said.
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Omicron Variant May Cause Another Covid Wave: WHO Chief Scientist
Chief scientist at the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr Soumya Swaminathan, on Thursday said some countries may see "another wave of infections" with the XBB subvariant of Omicron, a variant of COVID-19 virus.
