XBB.1.16: The Latest COVID Variant to Watch Out For
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XBB.1.16, a subvariant of the Omicron variant, is more transmissible and has caused a recent surge of COVID-19 cases in India. The World Health Organization has labeled it a "variant of monitoring," and it has been detected in at least 29 countries, including the U.S. While it appears to spread more quickly, it doesn't seem to cause more severe disease. The effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines against XBB.1.16 is still unknown, but experts believe the shots should remain effective at preventing severe illness and death.
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