XBB.1.5 the most transmissible SARS-CoV-2 variant so far
Full video of the comments concerning XBB.1.5 at a World Health Organization briefing today.
Key points:
- XBB.1.5 is the most transmissible subvariant detected so far
- XBB.1.5 already detected in 29 countries
- Mutations in XBB.1.5 allow the virus to replicate easily
- XBB.1.5 is rapidly replacing other subvariants in some countries
- WHO are concerned about its growth advantage
- WHO is creating a risk-assessment on XBB.1.5, should be published with a couple of days
- No data on severity or clinical picture for XBB.1.5 variant yet
- Surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 important to detect and track new variants
- 15% increase in Covid deaths in last month
- More sequences needed from China and other countries to track the pandemic
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