EG.5, a variant of the new Corona Omicron strain, is the most dominant in the United States
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported data that predicts that a subspecies of the new coronavirus called EG.5 will be the most infected strain in the United States as of August 2023.
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EG.5 is a subspecies of the Omicron strain of the novel coronavirus that was first detected in February 2023. Between July 23 and August 5, 2023, EG.5 accounted for 17.3% of new cases in the United States, up from 11.9% in the previous two weeks, according to CDC estimates. It was said that it was.
The CDC points out that ``this percentage is model-predicted because accurate genetic data collected from clinical specimens over the past two weeks has not yet been fully processed.''
Based on existing data, the virus is very similar to other strains of Omicron circulating in the United States, likely causing symptoms such as headaches, sore throats and coughs, but not fatal. It has been suggested that it is not.
The World Health Organization (WHO) lists EG.5 as a 'monitored variant'. This means that genes in this virus could theoretically increase infectivity and virulence, but there is not yet enough reliable evidence.
According to the WHO report, the XBB.1.16 strain was dominant globally as of mid-July. Scientific news site LiveScience said, ``Notably, the WHO's decision to end the global emergency of the new coronavirus infection (COVID-19) has reduced the ability to track the emergence of new variants. It's about being there,' he said. WHO's Maria van Kerkhoff said at a press conference on July 26, 'If you look at the COVID-19 pandemic in our latest dashboard, we see a decline in surveillance and a decline in reporting of the virus. is still circulating and can infect individuals, so it is important that countries continue to monitor it.'
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