The XBB.1.5 variant is an offshoot of the omicron variant and is believed to be five times as contagious. It now makes up more than 40% of coronavirus cases in the US, according to the CDC.
January 04, 2023 at 10:34 pm PSTThe XBB.1.5 variant is an offshoot of the omicron variant and is believed to be five times as contagious.
“Because of the amount of travel and mixing that’s been happening over the last several months, I wouldn’t be surprised if it catches up here as well. And this has happened in previous waves where we see a particular variant take off in one part of the country, and then soon after, it catches up elsewhere,” said Dr. Roychoudhury.
Hospitals across the nation have already seen a rise in COVID-related hospitalizations in recent weeks. However, the department does have some concerns about the new variant in regards to the vaccine, writing, “XBB1.5 is also concerning because it is not susceptible to monoclonal antibody treatments, although the antiviral drug Paxlovid remains effective and is important for those who are eligible and do develop COVID-19.”
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