WHO announces “concerning” new Covid variant
The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified JN.1 as a "variant of interest," indicating that it may evade immunity more effectively than previous versions of the nCoV virus.JN.1 is derived ...
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Important Things to Know About the Covid Variant JN.1
JN.1 is a direct branch of BA.2.86, also known as "Pirola." Due to mutations in the spike protein, it can evade immunity and spread rapidly.Since December 2023, JN.1 has quickly ...
First death recorded from the “Arcturus” variant of SARS-CoV-2 in Thailand
The first death due to the new Omicron subvariant, XBB.1.16, also known as Arcturus, was reported in Thailand on April 20 amid a global surge in COVID-19 cases.Dr. Supakit Sirilak, ...
Important Information about the Increasing XBB.1.16 Variant in Asia
The XBB.1.16 variant (Arcturus) has been classified as a variant under monitoring by the WHO. The prevalence of this variant is increasing in Asian countries, including Southeast Asian nations such ...
Thailand reports its first case of the Covid-19 variant XAY.2
The Thai Public Health Ministry announced on January 6 that the country has recorded its first case of the Covid-19 variant XAY.2.Symptoms of this variant are similar to those of ...
How dangerous is the Covid-19 variant named sea monster Kraken?
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that the Covid-19 variant known as Kraken has spread across the United States and is now present in at least 28 other countries.According ...
