Scientists tracking new omicron subvariant known as BA. 2
It should be noted that BA. 2 is not a new variant, but rather a descendant of omicron.
The new version has been detected in India, Denmark, Britain, the United States, and other countries.There are a handful of confirmed cases in the U.S., including in Texas and Washington state.Some doctors are dubbing BA. 2 as “stealth omicron” because it is difficult to identify on PCR tests. The WHO has directed officials to investigate BA. 2’s characteristics and whether it is as contagious as the original variant.British virologist Tom Peacock of the Imperial Department of Infectious Disease tweeted that data suggests current vaccines will be effective against BA. 2.
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