LONDON: BA.4.6, a sub-variant of the Omicron variant that is spreading rapidly in the United States, has also been confirmed in the United Kingdom. According to the UK Health Safety Agency (UKHSA), in the third week of August, 3.3% of the samples were found to be BA.4.6. It has since risen to 9 percent.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 9% of recent cases in the United States are BA.4.6. This variant has been recognized in many other countries.
BA.4.6 is the successor to Omicron’s BA.4 variant. It was first detected in South Africa in January 2022. It has since spread around the world with the BA.5 variant. This variant has not yet been reported to cause more severe disease symptoms. But it is more spreadable than other varieties.
Summary in English: Another new COVID variant is spreading
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