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New Covid Subvariant Could Lead To Major Increase In Cases, Report Reveals

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This variant could potentially surpass the current dominant subvariant. As it spreads quickly throughout Europe, a recently discovered Covid-19 subvariant called XEC is drawing the attention of health authorities globally. XEC was first discovered in Germany, but reports of it have since spread to the Netherlands and other parts of Western Europe. Physicians and scientists are keeping a close eye on XEC, as it appears that it may eventually overtake the current dominant subvariant, KP.3.1.1. Right now in the US, this subvariant is the most common strain. According to a California-based physician speaking to the Los Angeles Times, XEC is “just getting started” and may take several weeks to months before it begins to significantly impact global and domestic case numbers. While XEC is “definitely taking charge” and appears to be the next prominent variant, experts caution that it will likely be months before it reaches high levels of prevalence. Also Read | Explained: What Are FLiRT Covid Variants, Are They More Dangerous? According to the Los Angeles Times, while XEC has shown up in …

Maharashtra Reports 91 Cases Of New Covid-19 Omicron Sub-variant Amid Infections Surge In US

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Last Updated: May 12, 2024, 15:20 IST KP.2 is a descendant of JN.1, which held prominence as the primary Covid strain by the end of 2023. (PTI File Photo) Pune reported 51 cases, and Thane recorded 20 cases of the KP.2 subvariant. This new strain was first identified globally in January and is currently the dominant variant in the US Maharashtra has recorded 91 instances of the new Covid-19 Omicron subvariant KP.2, which has surpassed the previously dominant JN.1 variant and is now fueling infections in several countries. Pune reported 51 cases, and Thane recorded 20 cases of the KP.2 subvariant. This new strain was first identified globally in January and is currently the dominant variant in the US. Apart from Pune and Thane, seven cases each were identified in Amravati and Aurangabad. Additionally, Solapur had two cases, while Ahmednagar, Nashik, Latur, and Sangli each reported one instance of the KP.2 variant. No cases were reported from Mumbai. KP.2 is a descendant of JN.1, which held prominence as the primary Covid strain by the end …

COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1: India logs 1,226 cases, highest from Karnataka, AP

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A total of 1,226 cases of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 have been reported in the country so far with Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh recording the highest number of cases till now, according to INSACOG on Thursday. Data compiled by the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) showed that 17 states and UTs have detected the presence of the variant. Karnataka has detected 234 cases of JN.1 sub-variant followed by Andhra Pradesh (189), Maharashtra (170), Kerala (156), West Bengal (96), Goa (90), Tamil Nadu (88) and Gujarat (76). Rajasthan recorded 37 JN.1 cases, Telangana 32, Chhattisgarh 25, Delhi 16, Uttar Pradesh 7, Haryana five, Odisha three, and Uttarakhand and Nagaland one each, according to the data accessed by PTI. The Centre has asked the states and Union Territories to maintain a constant vigil amid an uptick in the number of Covid cases and the detection of the JN.1 sub-variant in the country. The states have been urged to ensure effective compliance with the detailed operational guidelines for the revised surveillance strategy for COVID-19 shared with them by the …

Maldives-returned woman tests positive for JN.1 sub-variant of Covid in Indore

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A 33-year-old woman who had returned from the Maldives tested positive for JN.1 sub-variant of coronavirus in Madhya Pradesh`s Indore, an official said Friday. The patient was found infected with the virus last month and has since recovered, he said. The woman tested positive for coronavirus on December 13. Her sample was sent for whole genome sequencing (WGS) at Bhopal-based All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), and the report, which arrived on Thursday, confirmed that she was infected with JN.1 sub-variant, said Dr Amit Malakar, nodal officer of the district unit of the Integrated Disease Surveillance Program (IDSP). He said that the patient was home quarantined and recovered last month. Nine patients are in treatment for coronavirus in Indore district, of which seven were under home isolation, and the remaining are hospitalised, Dr Malakar said.  This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove …

971 cases of Covid sub-variant JN.1 reported from 16 states

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Covid-19 sub-variant JN.1 has spread to 16 states with a total of 971 cases of the infection reported till January 11, official sources said. According to sources, Maharashtra has reported a maximum of 250 cases of JN.1 sub-variant of Covid-19, followed by Karnataka with 199 cases of the infection. Similarly, 155 cases of the infection were reported in Kerala, and 94 in Andhra Pradesh. 80 cases have been reported in Gujarat, 49 in Goa, 30 in Rajasthan, 26 each in Tamil Nadu and Telangana. Meanwhile, 25 cases of JN.1 sub-variant have been reported in Chhattisgarh, 22 in Delhi, 8 in West Bengal, 3 in Odisha, 2 in Haryana, and one each in Madhya Pradesh and Uttarakhand, they claimed. These samples were collected between November 10 and January 8, 2024, they said. 1452 samples were sent for Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) in December 2023 while 1026 samples have been sent in January 2024 till date, as per the data. Sources further said that the majority of the cases were of home-isolation. JN.1 is a Variant of …

827 Cases Of Covid Sub-Variant JN.1 Reported Across India So Far: Report

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A total of 827 cases of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 have been reported from 12 states till now New Delhi: A total of 827 cases of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 have been reported from 12 states till now, official sources said today. They said 250 cases have been reported from Maharashtra, 199 from Karnataka, 155 from Kerala, 49 from Goa, 36 from Gujarat, 30 from Andhra Pradesh, 30 from Rajasthan, 26 each from Tamil Nadu and Telangana, 22 from Delhi, three from Odisha, and one from Haryana. Even though the number of cases is rising and the JN.1 sub-variant has been detected in the country, there is no cause of immediate concern as the majority of those infected are opting for home-based treatment, indicating mild illness, officials said. The Centre has asked the states and Union territories to maintain a constant vigil amid an uptick in the number of Covid cases and the detection of the JN.1 sub-variant in the country. States have been urged to ensure effective compliance of the detailed operational guidelines for revised surveillance …

682 cases of Covid-19 sub-variant JN.1 reported from 12 states till Jan 7

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The number of cases of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 reported from 12 states till January 7 rose to 682, official sources said on Monday, reported news agency PTI. They said 199 cases of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 have been reported from Karnataka, 148 from Kerala, 139 from Maharashtra, 47 from Goa, 36 from Gujarat, 30 from Andhra Pradesh, 30 from Rajasthan, 26 from Tamil Nadu, 21 from Delhi, three from Odisha, two from Telangana and one from Haryana, reported PTI. Even though the number of cases is rising and the COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 has been detected in the country, there is no cause of immediate concern as the majority of those infected are opting for home-based treatment, indicating mild illness, officials said, reported PTI. The Centre has asked the states and Union territories to maintain a constant vigil amid an uptick in the number of COVID-19 cases and the detection of the JN.1 sub-variant in the country, reported PTI. States have been urged to ensure effective compliance with the detailed operational guidelines for revised surveillance strategy for …

Two cases of Sub-Variant JN.1 detected in Odisha

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Two cases of the COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 have been detected in Odisha, a senior official said on Thursday. The two cases were detected in Sundargarh and Bhubaneswar, while one of the patients has recovered completely and the other is under treatment. Samples that were found to be COVID-positive are being sent for genome sequencing. “We are sending all the positives for genome sequencing. Two cases of JN.1 have come up in genome sequencing, while the total number of cases is 28. We will test the asymptomatic as per the ICMR guidelines and if they are found positive, they will be sent for genome sequencing,” said Director of Health Services Bijay Kumar Mohapatra. “Out of two cases of JN.1, one is under treatment and the other is totally free of symptoms. One patient also has a travel history in Kerala. There is nothing to worry about; new variants are a viral phenomenon and they will keep coming up,” he added. Meanwhile, a single-day rise of 760 new cases of COVID were recorded in the country as …

Covid-19 sub-variant JN.1: 263 cases detected in country

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A total of 263 cases of Covid-19 sub-variant JN.1 have been detected in the country so far, with about half of them recorded in Kerala, according to the INSACOG`s data updated on Tuesday, reported news agency PTI. Ten states and Union territories have so far detected the presence of the JN.1 sub-variant of the virus, reported PTI. These states are Kerala (133), Goa (51), Gujarat (34), Delhi (16), Karnataka (eight), Maharashtra (nine), Rajasthan (five), Tamil Nadu (four), Telangana (two) and Odisha (one), according to the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG), reported PTI. The INSACOG`s data showed 239 Covid cases recorded in the country in December had the presence of JN.1, while 24 such cases were detected in November, reported PTI. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has classified Covid-19 sub-variant JN.1 as a separate “variant of interest” given its rapidly-increasing spread, but said it poses a “low” global public health risk, reported PTI. The JN.1 sub-variant of the coronavirus was previously classified as a variant of interest (VOI) as part of the BA.2.86 sub-lineages, the parent …

196 Covid-19 sub-variant JN.1 cases recorded in India: INSACOG data

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A total of 196 cases of Covid-19 sub-variant JN.1 have been detected in the country so far, according to the INSACOG`s data updated on Monday. Ten states and Union territories have so far detected the presence of the JN.1 sub-variant of the virus. Odisha is the new state to join the list of states that have detected the presence of the variant, newswire PTI reported. These states are Kerala (83), Goa (51), Gujarat (34), Karnataka (eight), Maharashtra (seven), Rajasthan (five), Tamil Nadu (four), Telangana (two) Odisha (one) and Delhi (one), according to the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG). The INSACOG`s data showed 179 Covid cases recorded in the country in December had the presence of JN.1, while 17 such cases were detected in November. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has classified JN.1 as a separate “variant of interest” given its rapidly-increasing spread, but said it poses a “low” global public health risk. The JN.1 sub-variant of the coronavirus was previously classified as a variant of interest (VOI) as part of the BA.2.86 sub-lineages, the parent …