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New Covid causing variants like EG.5, FL.1.5.1 and BA.2.86 are spreading and people have become wary about the virus. | World News
Just as the world may be getting used to seeing Eris (EG.5) gain steam, BA.2.86, dubbed Pirola, may be hot on its heels as the next concerning sub-variant of Omicron.
XBB subvariants—including the dominant Eris variant—made up 95% of all Covid cases in the U.S. in June.
A major impact on the number of hospitalizations. >> reporter: doctors are also hopeful about new covid boosters, expected to be authorized soon as the country sees an uptick in cases. eg.5, also known as eras, is now the dominant strain, but is closely related to previous mutations. so unless another variant pops up experts predict new boosters should be a good match. >> we should start to think about the updated covid vaccine almost like our annual flu vaccine. now is the time to fill up that immunologic gas tank to protect us as we move into the winter. >> reporter: doctors also expect a go...
As COVID-19 cases surge throughout the world, scientists are warning of the emergence of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2.