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WHO classifies 'Eris' Covid strain as 'variant of interest'

The EG.5 strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus has been designated by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a "variant of interest," although it is not considered to pose a greater risk to public health than other strains. The variant was originally identified on February 17 and was categorized as a variant under monitoring in July. EG.5 is a descendant of the Omicron subvariant and bears an additional mutation in the spike protein.
WHO classifies 'Eris' Covid strain as 'variant of interest' WHO classifies 'Eris' Covid strain as 'variant of interest' Reviewed by karthi on August 10, 2023 Rating: 5

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