https://www.npr.org/2024/01/25/1226770948/covid-jn-1-most-prevalent-variant
Currently, the most widely circulating variant of COVID-19 in the US is a mutation called JN.1, which is a subvariant of Omicron. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it now makes up 86% of recorded COVID-19 cases. The symptoms are similar to that of other COVID-19 variants, including coughing, sore throat, fever, among others. The recommended precautions are also familiar: wear masks, avoid crowded areas, and if you’re sick, stay home. The current COVID booster can help protect against these mutant strains, but vaccination rates among adults remain remarkably low. Since so few people are vaccinated (an issue for another post!) the surge has been especially prominent.
-LL
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