A new and rare COVID variant has been detected in New York City’s wastewater, and there’s not much yet known about it.
There is some good news: There is no evidence to suggest the new variant causes more severe illness, according to the health department.
expects updated vaccines from Pfizer, Moderna and Novavax to be available to the public in mid-SeptemberThat amounts to the most specific timeline to date for the new shots, which are designed to target omicron subvariant XBB.1.5. CDC Director Mandy Cohen had previously provided a later timeline, telling Those shots still need approvals from the Food and Drug Administration and the CDC, which will set eligibility guidelines for the jabs.
The current surge appears to be fueled by newer strains of the virus like EG.5, or Eris, an omicron subvariant that accounted for as of last week, according to the CDC. But it's unclear how well the new shots will protect against BA.2.86, which has been identified in a very small number of cases.
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