India records 1st case of Omicron XBB.1.5 variant in Gujarat: Insacog
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As per INSACOG data, the first confirmed case of Omicron's XBB.1.5 has been detected in Gujarat, India in December.
XBB.1.5 carries genetic data from two versions of the coronavirus that originated from the subvariant of BA.2 and is believed to have a tighter bind to the ACE2 receptor, which would explain its higher level of transmissibility.
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