There's a new version of omicron but so far it doesn't appear more dangerous
BA. 2 has become the dominant form of the virus in Denmark, and at least three cases have been found in the United States.
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BA. 2 has become the dominant form of the virus in Denmark, and at least three cases have been found in the United States.
Initial findings indicate that the sub-variant may be more resistant to immunity.
Even as Omicron infections in the U.S. and have peaked, a new variant on the block will keep health authorities on tenterhooks for now. Called 'Stealth Omicron', it is one of the substrains that emerged with Omicron and is reported to be more transmissible than Omicron itself
The UK Health Security Agency on Friday designated a sub-lineage of the dominant and highly transmissible Omicron coronavirus variant as a variant under investigation, saying it could have a growth advantage.
A sub-variant of COVID-19’s omicron strain called BA.2 looks even more transmissible, but the hope is that it won’t pose a bigger threat than its predecessor.