The Spreading Rapidly New COVID-19 Subvariant XBB Relates to a 'New Class' of Omicron
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Omicron sub variants BA.4 and BA.5 have dominated COVID-19 cases in the United States over the past few months and is receiving a lot of attention.
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It goes by the name of XBB, or Gryphon, and there's a chance it will surpass all other systems.
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What exactly is the XBB COVID variant?
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Thomas Russo, M.D., professor and chief of infectious disease at the University at Buffalo in New York, said
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said, that XBB is one of the "new class" of Omicron variations that are currently spreading quickly. He lists these as BQ.1.1, BQ.1, BQ.1.3, BA.2.3.20, and XBB.
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What is symptoms of XBB variant?
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The following are some examples, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):·
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Fever or chills,Cough,Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing,Fatigue etc
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According to Dr. Schaffner, the emergence of XBB and related variations is causing "some concern.
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It's critical to keep an eye on what transpires over the coming weeks, he asserts.
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The XBB sub variant has how much contagion?
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XBB is regarded as being extremely contagious, just like other Omicron strains.
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According to Singapore's Ministry of Health, the variant currently accounts for 54% of COVID-19 cases there, up from 22% the week prior.
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