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Rapid Spread of Covid Variant JN.1 Raises Concerns

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Rapid Spread of Covid Variant JN.1 Raises Concerns
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A 41-year-old man in Maharashtra's Sindhudurg district has tested positive for the new COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1, which has been classified as a "variant of interest" by the World Health Organisation. The patient has mild symptoms, and 21 cases of the sub-variant have been detected across India so far. The Maharashtra health department has stated that JN.1 is a sub-lineage of the Omicron variant and causes mild symptoms. Authorities have instructed districts to increase coronavirus testing and surveillance of influenza-like illnesses.

Topics:worldhealth#covid-19#genome-sequencing#health#jn1-variant#maharashtra#sub-variant
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  1. 41-Year-Old Maharashtra Man Tests Positive For Covid Variant JN.1  NDTV
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  3. New COVID variant JN.1 is on the rise this holiday season: What symptoms to look out for  USA TODAY
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