The Omicron variant XBB.1.16, also known as Arcturus, continues to spread globally and now has been identified in almost 30 countries, including the USA. We discuss its spread through India, USA, and globally including it now being included in the CDC variant tracker with 7% of cases being caused by XBB.1.16.
A new study has been published in pre-print exploring the severity, immune escape, and pathogenicity of XBB.1.16.
In addition to that, the news has started to label a possible new symptom associated with XBB.1.16 called conjunctivitis. We dive into this, talk about if it is in fact associated, and what it may mean/how to monitor for it.
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PREVIOUS VIDEOs ON XBB.1.16:
ARCTURUS – New Omicron Variant XBB.1.16 Growth
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFyzMxBy_B4
Omicron XBB.1.16 (ARCTURUS) Update As Cases Continue to Increase in India
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2ztrQlqtFY
Sources used:
https://www.news-medical.net/news/20230412/The-virological-characteristics-of-XBB116.aspx
https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#variant-proportions
https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2023.04.06.535883v1
https://ourworldindata.org
Top 10 Symptoms Of Newest COVID-19 Omicron Variants – An Update On New Variants And New Symptoms!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW-X-j9S1_g
How Are COVID-19 Variants Identified And Monitored – Testing, Tracking, New Variants, Global Scene
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txP6YKm1tiI
New Omicron Variant XBB.1.5 just EXPLODED – Mutations, Prevention, Severity, Home Testing, Treatment
https://youtu.be/8SxuA3f2tuY
Let’s Talk Flu – Cases, Hospitalizations, Deaths, Hot Spots, Vaccination, Reinfection, Treatment
https://youtu.be/EPGxn4zI7EA
Omicron Variants BQ and XBB – Immunity After Vaccination, Bivalent Booster, Previous Infection
https://youtu.be/aK2q_9M_o8E
Treatments For The Newest Omicron Variants (BQ.1.1 and XBB) – Paxlovid, Lagevrio, Veklury, And More
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYEK44v9_Sw&t=97s
Omicron Variant Termed Nightmare Variant – XBB (XBB.1, XBB.2, XBB.3) Reinfection, Severity, Immunity
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMxtqO600zc
Sources:
https://ourworldindata.org/coronavirus/country/india
https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/health/all-about-xbb-1-16-new-omicron-variant-behind-india-s-covid-19-spike-from-symptoms-to-risk-factors-101680160372702.html
https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/virtual-press-conference-on-covid-19-and-other-global-health-issues-transcript-29-march-2023
https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#variant-proportions
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