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A new Covid variant has taken over, and experts predict a small summer wave (www.nbcnews.com)

submitted 1 year ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/health@lemmy.world

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The variant, called KP.2, now makes up the largest share of new infections in the U.S.

Disease experts anticipate a small uptick in Covid cases this summer, as a new variant spreads.

The KP.2 variant represents 28% of Covid infections in the U.S., up from just 6% in mid-April, according to data released Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

KP.2 became dominant at the end of April — meaning it accounts for the largest share of new cases — outpacing the JN.1 variant, which took over in the winter.

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[–] reagansrottencorpse@lemmy.ml 31 points 1 year ago (1 children)

"The CDC does not collect regular data on how Covid symptoms are evolving over time, "

Oh good, that's comforting.

[–] Tire@lemmy.ml 15 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

There’s another article linked in this one that talks about how the symptoms have gotten more mild with these variants. They are having trouble distinguishing COVID from allergies and the common cold. But yes it would still be good to track them.

[–] cabron_offsets@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah bruh, I have covid right now and I am simultaneously cold and hot, and I’d like to rip my own face off.

[–] Tire@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sorry to hear that. I hope you feel better soon.

[–] cabron_offsets@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Thanks. This bout is much easier than when I got Omicron.

[–] Bonesince1997@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Hospitals aren't even required to post covid data anymore, per the CDC.

[–] TonyTonyChopper@mander.xyz -4 points 1 year ago

thanks Obama

[–] cabron_offsets@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

Just had an idiotic work “retreat”, 2 nights at a hotel, with a buffet. Guess who’s got covid.