"JN.1 Variant Surge: Experts Warn of Unusual Symptoms and Rising Infections"
The UK is monitoring a new Covid-19 variant, JN.1, which is showing unusual symptoms such as trouble sleeping and anxiety, in addition to more common ones like coughs and runny noses. The loss of taste and smell is now less common, reported by only a small percentage of individuals. With a current prevalence rate of 4.2% in England and Scotland, the UK Health Security Agency is urging eligible individuals to get a seasonal vaccine by January 31, especially those at higher risk, to protect against the increased transmission potential during winter and the emergence of new variants.