COVID FLiRT variant: What are KP.2's symptoms and could it cause a summer spike? – NECN
Health officials are issuing a warning about an increase in COVID activity with a new variant called KP.2, or the FLiRT variant.
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Health officials are issuing a warning about an increase in COVID activity with a new variant called KP.2, or the FLiRT variant.
This Medical News story discusses the relationship between the COVID-19 pandemic and recent increases in other respiratory diseases.
From Greek letters (Alpha, Delta Omicron) to mythological creatures (Kraken) and now astronomical names (Pirola, Eris), Covid-19 variant naming systems have evolved along with new strains.
The rise of JN.1 to dominance in the US could soon cause the second-highest number of COVID-19 cases of any wave so far, excluding only the initial Omicron wave exactly two years ago.
Health experts monitoring JN.1 say it may not cause as much damage as previous waves but it could still be severe