COVID Surge Sparks Concerns as New Variants Spread
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A new variant of COVID-19, known as BA.2.86, has emerged with 30 mutations that could potentially evade antibodies generated by vaccines or previous infections. However, experts believe that it is unlikely to cause a significant increase in hospitalizations or severe cases due to the absence of critical mutations that would evade antiviral immunity. Further data is needed to determine the impact of this variant.
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