76 samples of brand-new Covid version XBB1.16 discovered in India: INSACOG information

Synopsis The Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) has actually discovered that an overall of 76 samples of COVID-19’s XBB.1.16 version have actually been discovered, which may be behind the current increase of cases in the nation. The version has actually been discovered throughout Karnataka (30 ), Maharashtra (29 ), Puducherry (7) Delhi (5 ), Telangana (2 ), Gujarat (1 ), Himachal Pradesh (1) and Odisha (1 ). Getty ImagesIn March, till now 15 samples of the XBB 1.16 version have actually been discovered, the INSACOG said.An overall of 76 samples of COVID-19’s XBB.1.16 version have actually been discovered which may be behind the current increase of cases in the nation, according to INSACOG information. The variation has actually been discovered throughout Karnataka (30 ), Maharashtra (29 ), Puducherry (7) Delhi (5 ), Telangana (2 ), Gujarat (1 ), Himachal Pradesh (1) and Odisha (1 ), the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) information revealed. The XBB 1.16 variation was initially discovered in January when 2 samples checked favorable for the version while in February an overall of 59 samples were discovered. In March, till now 15 samples of the XBB 1.16 variation have actually been discovered, the INSACOG stated. Some professionals have actually associated the current increase in COVID-19 cases to this variation. Previous AIIMS director Dr Randeep Guleria, who had actually led the nationwide Covid job force, stated the increase in Covid cases appears to be driven by the XBB 1.16 variation while the influenza cases are since of H3N2. “For both o
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