CDC Data: Omicron Subvariant ‘Arcturus’ Responsible for 12% of New COVID-19 Cases – By Cecelia Smith-Schoenwalder (US News) / April 28, 2023
It’s the second most prominent coronavirus strain circulating in the U.S.
A new omicron subvariant is gaining ground in the U.S.
XBB.1.16, or “arcturus,” was responsible for nearly 12% of new COVID-19 cases this week – up from 7% of infections last week and nearly 5% the week before that, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
It’s the second most prominent strain circulating in the U.S., with XBB.1.5 remaining dominant.
The World Health Organization previously called XBB.1.16 “one to watch” though it reports that its global risk assessment is “low” compared to XBB.1.5.
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