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New COVID ‘Eris’ variant: What you need to be aware of
17/08/2023 07:40 PM | Click to read full article
World Health Organization (WHO) is closely monitoring a fresh strain of Covid-19 called EG.5, also known as “Eris.” This variant is gaining prevalence in nations such as China and the United States. Tagged as a “variant of interest,” it’s being observed for potential mutations that might increase its severity. As of now, the WHO asserts that Eris poses minimal global public health risk, comparable to other concurrent variants.
