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FLiRT Covid-19 variants dominant globally, with spike protein mutations

The Straits Times — May 24, 2024, 03:00 PM UTC

Summary: The FLiRT sub-variants of Covid-19, including KP.2, are dominant globally. They have three spike protein mutations that may evade antibodies. Despite changes, no increase in severe illness or hospitalizations has been noted. Covid-19 hospitalizations are down, and current vaccines are still effective. Vaccine makers are adjusting designs to target FLiRT variants, with a meeting scheduled for June 5 to discuss further actions.

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    New COVID-19 variant Kp2 (FLiRT) spreading in US (WDIO)
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    New Covid variants raise summer surge fears (Financial Times)
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    FLiRT variants raise summer Covid wave concerns (CNN)
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    New Covid variant KP.2 found in Hong Kong sewage (South China Morning Post)
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    New Covid FLiRT variant causing rise in UK cases (Birmingham Live)
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    New FLiRT Covid variant spreading in UK, similar symptoms (Birmingham Live)
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    Maharashtra reports 91 cases of Omicron subvariant KP.2 (ABP Live)
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    New COVID-19 subvariant KP.2 dominant in Canada (CTV News Toronto)
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    New Covid variant FLiRT in India causing rising cases (India.com)
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    New FLiRT variants causing surge in Covid cases in UK (Manchester Evening News)
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    New Covid variant FLiRT dominant in US, symptoms similar (News18)
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    Maharashtra reports 91 KP.2 Omicron cases, AstraZeneca vaccine recalled (mid-day.com)
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    FLiRT COVID variant in India, Maharashtra reports 91 cases (TheHealthSite)
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    Maharashtra on high alert with 91 Omicron KP.2 cases (India.com)
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    Maharashtra detects 91 cases of Omicron subvariant KP.2 (CNBCTV18)
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    Maharashtra reports 91 Omicron KP.2 cases amid US surge (News18)
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    New Covid-19 variant FLiRT raises concerns in US (Hindustan Times)
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    New COVID-19 variant 'FLiRT' evades immunity, infects vaccinated: Experts (TheHealthSite)
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    New COVID-19 variants FLiRT (KP.2 and KP1.1) spreading globally (The Hindu)
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    FLiRT COVID-19 variant spreading rapidly in US (TheHealthSite)
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    New Covid strain FLiRT raises global concerns over vaccine resistance (The Mirror)
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    New Covid variant FLiRT spreading rapidly in US, evading immunity (Mint)
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    New Covid variant FLiRT spreads in US, more infectious (Hindustan Times)
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