What is 'Eris', the new COVID variant?

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Published on August 14, 2023 - Duration: 01:14s

What is 'Eris', the new COVID variant?

COVID infections and hospitalizations are on the rise around the world and health officials are pointing at the EG.5 "Eris" coronavirus, a subvariant of the Omicron lineage that originally emerged November of 2021.

Rachel Judah explains what it is.


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