WHO designates EG.5 variant of COVID-19 as variant of interest
The World Health Organization classified the EG.5 variant of COVID-19 as a variant of interest due to its rapid spread in the United States and detection in multiple countries. The variant shows no current evidence of increased public health risk compared to other Omicron sublineages.
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HealthWHO designates EG.5 variant of COVID-19 as variant of interest
Sign in or subscribeBrowse free archive reportsThe World Health Organization classified the EG.5 variant of COVID-19 as a variant of interest due to its rapid spread in the United States and detection in multiple countries. The variant shows no current evidence of increased public health risk compared to other Omicron sublineages.