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The FLiRT variants, which also include KP.2's "parental" lineage JN.1, have three key mutations on their spike protein that could help them evade antibodies, according to Johns Hopkins University.
The COVID-19 FLiRT variant is still dominating the infection charts. ... the CDC recommended that everyone ages 6 months and older receive the updated 2024-25 COVID-19 vaccine, ...
According to late April 2024 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a new COVID variant, the unfortunately-named FLiRT KP.2 variant, is behind nearly 25% of all new cases ...
That made it the new dominant variant in the country, overtaking the JN.1 variant, which spread globally over the winter, and made up 22% of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. in the same two-week timeframe.
The U.S. currently has a COVID-19 summer surge, thanks to FLiRT variants like KP.3.1.1. Here are top symptoms to look for, plus if you should get a new vaccine.
New COVID-19 variants known as “FLiRT,” KP.2, KP.3, and KP.1.1, are spreading fast. Doctors explain symptoms, prevention, and how the vaccines stack up. Doctors Warn About 3 New COVID Variants ...
Here's how long it typically takes for symptoms to start.
The CDC is reporting a new family of rapidly spreading COVID variants that make up 1 in every 4 cases in the U.S. Here's what to know about FLiRT.