Covid-19 sub-strain JN 1 detected in Kerala woman

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Kerala reports detection of Covid-19 sub-variant JN 1 in a 79-year-old woman with mild symptoms. Over 90% of current Covid-19 cases in India are mild. JN 1 sub-variant, a descendant of Pirola variant, has significant unique mutations in the spike protein, increasing infectivity and immune evasion. No other instances of JN 1...

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Published on December 15, 2023 -  02:23
Kerala Covid-19 cases rise again: Restrictions likely to be imposed | JN.1 sub-variant | Oneindia
After a gap, a surge in COVID-19 cases in the Indian state of Kerala is causing concerns all over again. After a brief respite, the state is grappling with a sharp increase in active cases. Within just one month, active cases have surged from 33 to 768. The rise in cases come when several southeast Asian countries like Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia are reporting record surge in coronavirus cases. The reports of Kerala detecting the JN.1, a sub-variant of Omicron, have raised fresh concerns about COVID-19. Kerala is known for its robust testing and reporting practices. The Southern state now bears the highest burden of infections in the country, according to health experts. #Kerala #KeralaCovidCases #Covid19 #Coronavirus #UnionHealthMinistry #JN1 #Omicron #OmicronSubVariant ~PR.151~ED.102~

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