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Quick and stealthy 'Scrabble variants' are poised to drive a winter Covid-19 surge

Por: CNN Health October 20, 2022

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CNN  —  A flurry of new Covid-19 variants appears to be gaining traction globally, raising fears of a winter surge. In the United States, these are BQ.1, BQ.1.1, BF.7, BA.4.6, BA.2.75 and BA.2.75.2. In other countries, the recombinant variant XBB has been rising quickly and appears to be fueling a new wave of cases in Singapore. Cases are also rising in Europe and the UK, where these variants have taken hold. Dr. Peter Hotez, who co-directs... + full article



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