New COVID variant called FL 1.5.1 or 'Fornax' detected - Video
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Overview
Over the past few weeks, health experts are tracking three variants of COVID 19. The FL 1.5.1 variant, colloquially named "Fornax" by Gregory, has taken a significant foothold, constituting approximately 13.3% of infections in the United States, according to estimates from the CDC. In just a week's time, FL 1.5.1 has nearly doubled its prevalence, having previously accounted for around 7.1% of circulating variants.
Speakers
Roshni Dhar, a Mass com graduate with a soft corner for health happenings, joined Medical Dialogues as a news anchor in 2021. Inspired by her mother who is a gynaecologist, she likes to keep herself and the world updated on the occurring in the medical field. She covers various aspects of health news for MDTV at Medical Dialogues. She can be contacted at editorial@medicaldialogues.in. Contact no. 011-43720751