‘Frankenstein Omicron Subvariant Detected In The U.K.: What To Know About The Contagious Disease

“This particular recombinant, XE, has shown a variable growth rate, and we cannot yet confirm whether it has a true growth advantage,” Professor Susan Hopkins, chief medical adviser for UKHSA, shared. So far, there have been no cases in the U.S. Since the U.S. experienced a surge in COVID-19 cases in the winter, Brownstein is optimistic that there’s a high level of protection from the vaccines and from natural immunity. “It’s possible it may be more transmissible, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s more severe,” he said. “And given the sheer number of infections we’ve already seen with omicron, it’s… Read Full Article