BA.2.86: After EG.5, WHO flags another Covid variant BA.2.86

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a new sub-variant of Omicron, BA.X.BA.2.86, as a "variant under monitoring" (VUM) due to the large number of mutations it contains. The sub-variant has been detected in just five cases in Denmark, Israel, the UK and the USA; nonetheless, concerns have been raised over its large mutations, potentially exacerbating fears of further Covid-19 cases.

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