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COVID-19 variants called ‘FLiRT’ continue to spread across the US, CDC says

by Universalwellnesssystems

A new group of coronavirus variants is spreading across the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The CDC says a series of variants called “FLiRT” are now predominant in the country.

CDC data shows that one of the FLiRT variants, KP.2, is currently responsible for about 1 in 4 infections in the United States.

According to , the KP.2 variant may be more dangerous than previous variants of COVID-19. WFTV 9 News.

Megan L. Ranney, M.D., dean of the Yale School of Public Health, tells WebMD that FLiRT contains changes in the spike protein, including SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). He said there are some alarming features that help. human body.

The CDC notes that despite the decline in severe cases, COVID-19 remains a public health threat that people should be aware of.

People age 65 and older are encouraged to get revaccinated with the latest COVID-19 vaccine.

What are the symptoms of the FLiRT variant?

  • sore throat

  • cough

  • Malaise

  • traffic jam

  • snot

  • headache

  • muscle pain

  • fever or chills

  • loss of taste or smell

  • shortness of breath

  • nausea or vomiting

  • diarrhea

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