WHO classifies ‘Eris’ COVID strain as ‘variant of interest’, Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com

This particular variant, known as EG.5 or Eris variant, was initially identified on February 17 of this year and was categorised as a variant under monitoring (VUM) on July 19. In its most recent risk assessment, the WHO has upgraded EG.5 and its sub-lineages to the status of a “variant of interest” (VOI)., This particular variant, known as EG.5 or Eris variant, was initially identified on February 17 of this year and was categorised as a variant under monitoring (VUM) on July 19. In its most recent risk assessment, the WHO has upgraded EG.5 and its sub-lineages to the status of a “variant of interest” (VOI)., , Read More