5 Things To Know About COVID-19 JN.1 Variant

Dec 21, 2023, 07:36 IST

WION Desk

COVID-19 JN.1

COVID-19 JN.1 is a subvariant of the Omicron virus strain.

WHO's Take

WHO has declared the new COVID-19 strain JN.1 a 'Standalone Variant of Interest' due to its rapidly increasing spread.

Symptoms

Some symptoms of COVID-19 JN.1 are sore throat, runny nose, headache, muscle aches, and sneezing. All the symptoms are the same as a regular seasonal cold or flu.

Who Is At High Risk?

There is a possibility that elderly people and children might not be able to battle this virus as well due to low immunity.

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