New COVID variants EG.5, FL.1.5.1 and BA.2.86 are spreading

[andhra_jp]

 

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-covid-2023-variant-eg5-strain-what-to-know/

Health authorities say they're closely tracking the spread of three new COVID-19 variants now spreading around the country.

Levels of COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths for now remain far below previous peaks seen during past summer and winter waves of the virus, but have been climbing steadily for several weeks.

But the appearance of a new "highly mutated" variant has raised questions among virus trackers about what the coming months could hold.

The EG.5 variant is estimated to be the "dominant" strain in the U.S. because it makes up the largest share of new cases of COVID-19 compared to other variants. On Aug. 18, the CDC estimated EG.5 made up 20.6% of new infections. 

Behind EG.5 – unofficially nicknamed "Eris" by virus tracker T. Ryan Gregory on social media – is a long list of other closely related variants, virtually all of which descended from the XBB strains that were dominant last winter. 

FL.1.5.1 is the next-largest strain at 13.3% of U.S. infections, the CDC estimated. Dubbed "Fornax" by Gregory, FL.1.5.1 has nearly doubled from the week prior when it was an estimated 7.1% of circulating variants.

Authorities have also been tracking a new highly mutated strain of the virus called BA.2.86. That strain was nicknamed "Pirola" by user @JPWeiland on social media. BA.2.86's prevalence remains too small to show up on the CDC estimates and is currently being aggregated with its distant ancestor BA.2.

While only a small handful of cases have been spotted around the world, including one in Michigan, the strain's large number of mutations at some key parts of the virus has accelerated investigations into the risk that BA.2.86 might pose. 

There has been no evidence of increased disease severity from the new EG.5 strain, the WHO reported on August 9.

In recent months, COVID-19 symptoms appear to have remained largely the same as they have for the past year, with cold and flu-like signs – cough, headache, muscle aches, runny nose and fatigue – reported most often.

"Barring the emergence of a markedly more virulent viral variant causing COVID-19, the FDA anticipates revisiting the composition of the vaccine during the first half of 2024," the FDA official said in an Aug. 16 email.

 

 

[ARYA]

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[Konebhar6]

Time to buy Moderna and Pfizer stocks. 

[Sreeven]

Already naku vachindi bhayya..3 days dhoola teerchindi...naku aithe it's worse than omicron 

[Guest]

As expected during the next election season! Same drill!

Lockdowns! Mail-in-Ballots, Joe Biden's win! 

[Kirak Brats]

Naku vachindi last 3 days were horrible, feeling much better today.

[greensboro]

next year ennikalu vunnayi kadaa

[TuesdayStories]

6 minutes ago, Kirak Brats said:

Naku vachindi last 3 days were horrible, feeling much better today.

Tested? Ela telisindhi COVID ani symptoms? 

[Kirak Brats]

1 hour ago, TuesdayStories said:

Tested? Ela telisindhi COVID ani symptoms? 

Yes tested, soar throat and fever unde, but soar throat was a bit different and we recently came back from vacation, so doubt vachi tested 

[veerigadu]

WFH istharaaa??? ani kakruthi star @csrcsr asking

[shaktimaan]

5 hours ago, rushmore said:

As expected during the next election season! Same drill!

Lockdowns! Mail-in-Ballots, Joe Biden's win! 

thu

[Konebhar6]

The new variant is deadly. Either our vaccines are waning or this variant is too strong or a combination of both. 

I am hesitant to take the booster shot. I think we will see more and more mandates coming soon. Covid stocks going up again. Added 200 PFE and Moderna stocks this morning. 

[pakeer_saab]

13 hours ago, andhra_jp said:

 

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-covid-2023-variant-eg5-strain-what-to-know/

Health authorities say they're closely tracking the spread of three new COVID-19 variants now spreading around the country.

Levels of COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths for now remain far below previous peaks seen during past summer and winter waves of the virus, but have been climbing steadily for several weeks.

But the appearance of a new "highly mutated" variant has raised questions among virus trackers about what the coming months could hold.

The EG.5 variant is estimated to be the "dominant" strain in the U.S. because it makes up the largest share of new cases of COVID-19 compared to other variants. On Aug. 18, the CDC estimated EG.5 made up 20.6% of new infections. 

Behind EG.5 – unofficially nicknamed "Eris" by virus tracker T. Ryan Gregory on social media – is a long list of other closely related variants, virtually all of which descended from the XBB strains that were dominant last winter. 

FL.1.5.1 is the next-largest strain at 13.3% of U.S. infections, the CDC estimated. Dubbed "Fornax" by Gregory, FL.1.5.1 has nearly doubled from the week prior when it was an estimated 7.1% of circulating variants.

Authorities have also been tracking a new highly mutated strain of the virus called BA.2.86. That strain was nicknamed "Pirola" by user @JPWeiland on social media. BA.2.86's prevalence remains too small to show up on the CDC estimates and is currently being aggregated with its distant ancestor BA.2.

While only a small handful of cases have been spotted around the world, including one in Michigan, the strain's large number of mutations at some key parts of the virus has accelerated investigations into the risk that BA.2.86 might pose. 

There has been no evidence of increased disease severity from the new EG.5 strain, the WHO reported on August 9.

In recent months, COVID-19 symptoms appear to have remained largely the same as they have for the past year, with cold and flu-like signs – cough, headache, muscle aches, runny nose and fatigue – reported most often.

"Barring the emergence of a markedly more virulent viral variant causing COVID-19, the FDA anticipates revisiting the composition of the vaccine during the first half of 2024," the FDA official said in an Aug. 16 email.

 

 

best of the variant is BSEV.23, it occurs only during election years

[pakeer_saab]

6 hours ago, rushmore said:

As expected during the next election season! Same drill!

Lockdowns! Mail-in-Ballots, Joe Biden's win! 

america lo unna senadalam anta WH lone undi peshally this KaamaaLaa

[pakeer_saab]

1 hour ago, Kirak Brats said:

Yes tested, soar throat and fever unde, but soar throat was a bit different and we recently came back from vacation, so doubt vachi tested 

mild sore throat since 4 days, no other symptoms

lockdowns ante G lo 10gatha