<p>The new Omicron subvariant XBB.1.16, dubbed “Arcturus”, which has been driving up cases in India, has also been reported across the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has said.</p>

<p>The new variant accounts for 7 per cent of the new cases reported this week, CDS in its weekly bulletin released on Friday said.</p>

<p>This is the first time that CDC has flagged separate Covid cases under XBB.1.16. Previously, all infections were clubbed under the XBB variant.</p>

<p>Most of the Covid cases accounted for in the US are due to XBB variants, with XBB.1.5, also known as “Kraken,” believed to be representing more than three-quarters of cases. Experts, however, note that levels are waning.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, the Southeast Asia region is witnessing a spurt in cases due to XBB.1.16. WHO’s Southeast Asia region said that India, Indonesia, Thailand, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Bhutan, and Timor-Leste have reported a nearly 500 per cent rise in cases month over month.</p>

<p>Reported cases are also trending upward in the Eastern Mediterranean region—there, they’ve increased slightly more than 100% month over month.</p>

<p>The new variant has been identified in 29 countries so far, with cases doubling from the last full week of March to the first partial week of April, according to the WHO’s Thursday update.</p>

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<p>The Arcturus variant is considered more transmissible and immune-evasive than its predecessors and may escape immunity acquired by previous infections or vaccines.</p>

<p>The symptoms are common with most of its predecessors, but doctors in India have noted a slight change, especially in children and the elderly.</p>

<p>Cases of conjunctivitis, or pink eye, without pus, but causing “sticky eye” have been reported among children in the country. It’s a symptom that hasn’t often been noted with other Covid variants.</p>

<p>The World Health Organisation (WHO) declared XBB.1.16 a “variant under monitoring” in late March saying that it is the most transmissible variant yet.</p>

<p>Maria Van Kerkhove, Covid technical lead for the WHO, said, XBB.1.16 variant is considered “one to watch" by the world health body.</p>

<p>XBB.1.16 is a recombinant of two sub-variants-BA2.10.1 and BA.2.75. A preprint study from scientists at the University of Tokyo said that the variant spreads about 1.17 to 1.27 times more efficiently than relatives XBB.1 and XBB.1.5 and claimed that it “will spread worldwide in the near future” as it seems “robustly resistant” to antibodies from other Covid variants.<br />
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The new Omicron subvariant XBB.1.16, dubbed “Arcturus”, which has been driving up cases in India, has also been reported across the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has said.

The new Omicron subvariant XBB.1.16, dubbed “Arcturus”, which has been driving up cases in India, has also been reported across the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has said. The new variant accounts for 7 per cent of the new cases reported this week, CDS in its weekly bulletin released on Friday said. This is the first time that CDC has flagged separate Covid cases under XBB.1.16. Previously, all infections were clubbed under the XBB variant. Most of the Covid cases accounted for in the US are due to XBB variants, with XBB.1.5, also known as “Kraken,” believed to be representing more than three-quarters of cases. Experts, however, note that levels are waning. Meanwhile, the Southeast Asia region is witnessing a spurt in cases due to XBB.1.16. WHO’s Southeast Asia region said that India, Indonesia, Thailand, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Bhutan, and Timor-Leste have reported a nearly 500 per cent rise in cases month over month. Reported cases are also trending upward in the Eastern Mediterranean region—there, they’ve increased slightly more than 100% month over month. The new variant has been identified in 29 countries so far, with cases doubling from the last full week of March to the first partial week of April, according to the WHO’s Thursday update. World has 28% risk of new Covid-like pandemic within 10 years: Study The Arcturus variant is considered more transmissible and immune-evasive than its predecessors and may escape immunity acquired by previous infections or vaccines. The symptoms are common with most of its predecessors, but doctors in India have noted a slight change, especially in children and the elderly. Cases of conjunctivitis, or pink eye, without pus, but causing “sticky eye” have been reported among children in the country. It’s a symptom that hasn’t often been noted with other Covid variants. The World Health Organisation (WHO) declared XBB.1.16 a “variant under monitoring” in late March saying that it is the most transmissible variant yet. Maria Van Kerkhove, Covid technical lead for the WHO, said, XBB.1.16 variant is considered “one to watch" by the world health body. XBB.1.16 is a recombinant of two sub-variants-BA2.10.1 and BA.2.75. A preprint study from scientists at the University of Tokyo said that the variant spreads about 1.17 to 1.27 times more efficiently than relatives XBB.1 and XBB.1.5 and claimed that it “will spread worldwide in the near future” as it seems “robustly resistant” to antibodies from other Covid variants. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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New research on the Omicron subvariant of the coronavirus has suggested the pathogen could be changing how it attacks the human body, shifting from infecting respiratory systems to increasingly targeting the brain.

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<p>As India's national capital continues to witness a surge in coronavirus cases, a new subvariant of Omicron has been&nbsp;detected in New Delhi, identified as BA-2.75.</p>

<p>On Tuesday, Delhi reported 2,495 new COVID-19 cases with the positivity rate touching 15.41 per cent. The capital also recorded seven deaths, according to the health department. The number of virus cases in Delhi is highest since January, reports say. On Saturday, the capital reported 2,423 virus cases with a positivity rate of 14.97 per cent, including two fatalities, and on Wednesday, the capital&nbsp;reported over 2,000 COVID-19 along with five fatalities.</p>

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<p><strong>What is the new Omicron sub-variant BA-2.75?</strong></p>

<p>According to doctors in Delhi, the BA-2.75 was detected in 90 samples as reports claim it infects people with antibodies and is also&nbsp;more transferable. It also infects those who have taken the coronavirus vaccine. The BA.2.75 subvariant is the descendent of Omiron subvariant BA.2 and is reportedly different from BA.5.</p>

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<p>BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants of Omicron are the dominant virus strains worldwide currently. Reports claim the first BA-2.75 case in India was detected in May, with cases reported in 10 states in the country.</p>

<p>Rajeev Jayadevan, co-chairman, National Indian Medical Association Covid Task Force, said that although BA.2.75 has certain mutations that have attracted global attention, "from the limited samples available there are no reports yet of severe disease or excessive spread."</p>

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<p>According to the World Health Organization(WH0), the BA.2.75 subvariant indicated "major immune escape" and has a "clear growth advantage" over other variants in India. The WHO has been monitoring the BA.2.75 sub-variant closely.</p>

<p>WHO's chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan added that it was "it is too early to know that this sub-variant has properties of being more clinically severe".</p>

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As India's national capital continues to witness a surge in coronavirus cases, a new subvariant of Omicron has been detected in New Delhi, identified as BA-2.75.

As India's national capital continues to witness a surge in coronavirus cases, a new subvariant of Omicron has been detected in New Delhi, identified as BA-2.75. On Tuesday, Delhi reported 2,495 new COVID-19 cases with the positivity rate touching 15.41 per cent. The capital also recorded seven deaths, according to the health department. The number of virus cases in Delhi is highest since January, reports say. On Saturday, the capital reported 2,423 virus cases with a positivity rate of 14.97 per cent, including two fatalities, and on Wednesday, the capital reported over 2,000 COVID-19 along with five fatalities. Also Read: Man claims he had monkeypox and coronavirus at the same time What is the new Omicron sub-variant BA-2.75? According to doctors in Delhi, the BA-2.75 was detected in 90 samples as reports claim it infects people with antibodies and is also more transferable. It also infects those who have taken the coronavirus vaccine. The BA.2.75 subvariant is the descendent of Omiron subvariant BA.2 and is reportedly different from BA.5. Watch: Authorities race to contain COVID-19 surge in China's Hainan BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants of Omicron are the dominant virus strains worldwide currently. Reports claim the first BA-2.75 case in India was detected in May, with cases reported in 10 states in the country. Rajeev Jayadevan, co-chairman, National Indian Medical Association Covid Task Force, said that although BA.2.75 has certain mutations that have attracted global attention, "from the limited samples available there are no reports yet of severe disease or excessive spread." BA.2.75 has certain mutations that have attracted global attention. However, from the limited samples available there are no reports yet of severe disease or excessive spread. Besides, cases are now trending down in Mumbai. I am quoted @NishaTOI 1/2https://t.co/CkMj6hnyIj — Rajeev Jayadevan (@RajeevJayadevan) July 10, 2022 × What does the World Health Organization say about BA.2.75? According to the World Health Organization(WH0), the BA.2.75 subvariant indicated "major immune escape" and has a "clear growth advantage" over other variants in India. The WHO has been monitoring the BA.2.75 sub-variant closely. WHO's chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan added that it was "it is too early to know that this sub-variant has properties of being more clinically severe". (With inputs from Agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Scientists in India, the US, and other countries are concerned about the spread of a new omicron subvariant because they think the new mutation would be able to overcome immunity from earlier infections and vaccinations. However, it is unknown if this omicron subvariant, designated BA.2.75, could result in more severe disease than other omicron variants, such as the widely known BA.5.</p>

<p>"It’s still really early on for us to draw too many conclusions," said Matthew Binnicker, director of clinical virology at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. "But it does look like, especially in India, the rates of transmission are showing kind of that exponential increase."</p>

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<p>He claimed that it has not yet been established whether it will defeat BA.5. Nevertheless, Shishi Luo, head of infectious diseases for Helix, a company that provides viral sequencing data to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said that the fact that it has already been discovered in numerous locations around the world despite having less rigorous viral surveillance "is an early indication it is spreading."</p>

<p>According to Lipi Thukral, a researcher at the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology in New Delhi, the most recent mutant has been discovered in a number of remote states in India and appears to be spreading there more quickly than other variants. About ten other nations have also reported finding it, including Australia, Germany, the UK, and Canada. On the U.S. West Coast, two cases were recently discovered, and Helix discovered a third case last week.</p>

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<p>Another worry is that the genetic alterations may make it simpler for the virus to evade antibodies, which are defence proteins the body produces in response to an infection from an earlier variety or a vaccine. But according to scientists, immunizations and boosters remain the best line of defence against dangerous COVID-19. Updated vaccination formulations that focus on more recent omicron strains are probably being produced for the U.S. by the fall.<br />
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Scientists in India, the US, and other countries are concerned about the spread of a new omicron subvariant because they think the new mutation would be able to overcome immunity from earlier infections and vaccinations.

Scientists in India, the US, and other countries are concerned about the spread of a new omicron subvariant because they think the new mutation would be able to overcome immunity from earlier infections and vaccinations. However, it is unknown if this omicron subvariant, designated BA.2.75, could result in more severe disease than other omicron variants, such as the widely known BA.5. "It’s still really early on for us to draw too many conclusions," said Matthew Binnicker, director of clinical virology at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. "But it does look like, especially in India, the rates of transmission are showing kind of that exponential increase." Also Read: Russia-Ukraine war: US says Iran planning to supply Russians with drones He claimed that it has not yet been established whether it will defeat BA.5. Nevertheless, Shishi Luo, head of infectious diseases for Helix, a company that provides viral sequencing data to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said that the fact that it has already been discovered in numerous locations around the world despite having less rigorous viral surveillance "is an early indication it is spreading." According to Lipi Thukral, a researcher at the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology in New Delhi, the most recent mutant has been discovered in a number of remote states in India and appears to be spreading there more quickly than other variants. About ten other nations have also reported finding it, including Australia, Germany, the UK, and Canada. On the U.S. West Coast, two cases were recently discovered, and Helix discovered a third case last week. × A significant number of mutations distinguishing this new type from earlier omicron varieties are raising worries among scientists. According to Binnicker, some of these alterations affect the spike protein and may improve the virus's ability to attach to cells. Another worry is that the genetic alterations may make it simpler for the virus to evade antibodies, which are defence proteins the body produces in response to an infection from an earlier variety or a vaccine. But according to scientists, immunizations and boosters remain the best line of defence against dangerous COVID-19. Updated vaccination formulations that focus on more recent omicron strains are probably being produced for the U.S. by the fall. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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