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Coronavirus variants BF.7, XBB spreading fast: What new threat do they pose?

Omicron subvariant BF.7, which is leading to a spike in coronavirus cases in China, has been detected in India. Its symptoms include chest pain, difficulty in hearing, and continuous coughing. The high immunity-evasive XBB is also spreading in the country

New XBB COVID-19 strain in 4 Indian states: How wary should we be of this 'immunity-evasive' variant?

Maharashtra, West Bengal, Odisha and Tamil Nadu have reported XBB variant cases. A combination of Omicron's BA.2.75 and BJ.1 variants, it is 'more transmissible' and the ‘most immunity-evasive’ strain yet