CNN —A new Covid-19 variant, XBB.1.5, is spreading rapidly throughout the United States. According to the World Health Organization, XBB.1.5 is the most transmissible form of Omicron yet. She is also author of “Lifelines: A Doctor’s Journey in the Fight for Public Health.”CNN: What should people know about the latest Covid-19 variant, XBB.1.5? There will be new Covid variants that, from time to time, lead to surges of infections, explains Dr. Leana Wen. We would reconsider if a new variant emerges that causes much more severe disease, but that does not appear to be the case with XBB.1.5.

Source: CNN January 13, 2023 04:37 UTC