XBB.1.16, new Arcturus variant behind India’s COVID-19 surge, Top Health News | Latest Health & Healthcare Industry Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com

XBB.1.16 is a recombinant of two sub-variants- BA2.10.1 and BA.2.75. The Arcturus variant has an additional spike protein which in lab studies shows increased infectivity as well as potential increased pathogenicity, as per the WHO. A study conducted by the University of Tokyo suggested that the XBB.1.16 variant spreads 1.17-1.27 times more efficiently than XBB.1 and XBB.1.5., XBB.1.16 is a recombinant of two sub-variants- BA2.10.1 and BA.2.75. The Arcturus variant has an additional spike protein which in lab studies shows increased infectivity as well as potential increased pathogenicity, as per the WHO. A study conducted by the University of Tokyo suggested that the XBB.1.16 variant spreads 1.17-1.27 times more efficiently than XBB.1 and XBB.1.5., , Read More

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