WHO declares Eris a COVID variant of interest

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Eris (EG.5), a new COVID-19 strain, gains WHO's variant of interest status. Global prevalence increases, yet it's assessed as a low global risk. While more transmissible, it shows no heightened disease severity. Eris is related to Omicron's XBB.1.9.2 subvariant, with some immune evasion tendencies. Common symptoms include mild...

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Published on August 12, 2023 -  03:02
WHO declares new covid strain Eris a ‘Variant of Interest’ | Eris Covid Variant | Oneindia News
Covid cases are once again witnessing an uptick in numbers in several countries. The new spike in cases is attributed to the latest Covid variant EG.5 or Eris as it is named. The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified this new Covid-19 strain as a ‘Variant of Interest.’ Formerly, it was simply put under a variant under monitoring, but the global health organisation changed its group on Thursday. According to WHO, there is a steady increase in Eris cases. #Covid19 #Eris #ErisCovidVariant #ErisVariant #VariantOfInterest #WHO #CovidStrain ~PR.152~ED.194~HT.96~

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