Although it is the dominant strain in the country, XBB.1.5 has hit the Northeast the hardest, with around 75% of cases in the region caused by XBB.1.5.
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Omicron Subvariant XBB.1.5: The Dominant Covid Strain In The U.S. Surges In Major Metro Areas With Slightly Different Symptoms
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CDC tracking rise of new XBB.1.5 COVID variant, now dominant strain among U.S. cases
Three years into the pandemic and yet another new variant of the coronavirus has emerged. The omicron subvariant known as XBB.1.5 now accounts for more than 40% of new COVID infections in the U.S. and around 75% of cases in the Northeast. Dr.
For weeks, scientists have been watching a slew of Omicron descendants duke it out for dominance of COVID-19 transmission in the United States, with the BQs -- BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 -- seeming to edge out all the others to claim a slight lead.
Although it is the dominant strain in the country, XBB.1.5 has hit the Northeast the hardest, with around 75% of cases in the region caused by XBB.1.5.
According to data from the CDC, the XBB.1.5 strain accounts right now for almost 41% of confirmed COVID-19 cases nationwide. Cases of the new variant have jumped by double digits since Christmas Eve.
A new COVID-19 subvariant, XBB.1.5, is picking up speed nationwide. Dr. Marc Siegel and University of Arizona medical professor Dr. Shad Marvasti reveal what's worrisome about the contagious strain.
50% of COVID cases in the US are now from XBB.1.5 and it’s already spread around the globe. Early data shows the sub-variant is no more deadly than omicron.
50% of COVID cases in the US are now from XBB.1.5 and it’s already spread around the globe. Early data shows the sub-variant is no more deadly than omicron.
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