New and Dangerous Variant of Corona XBB.1.16.1 Raises Concerns of Havoc

10-04-2023

New recombinant variant XBB.1.16 responsible for surge in Covid-19 cases in India.

XBB.1.16.1, a new subtype of the variant, has also emerged and infected 113 people in India.

XBB.1.16 variants responsible for 38.2% of total Covid-19 cases in India so far.

Symptoms of XBB.1.16 similar to other variants of Omicron and can be treated at home.

Daily positivity rate of Covid-19 in India has reached 5.63%, weekly positivity rate 3.47%.

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya reviewed public health preparedness for Covid-19 management and vaccination in states.

XBB.1.16 may spread faster than XBB.1.5 and is much more aggressive, but symptoms remain the same

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