New COVID variants — nicknamed ‘FLiRT’ — are here for the summer. What to know
After months of the omicron variant JN.1 dominating cases, a new variant, KP.2, now accounts for nearly a quarter of all new cases, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The new variant is joined by related variant KP.1.1, accounting for about 8% of cases, data shows.
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