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WHO classifies new Covid strain JN.1 'standalone variant of interest'
Updated On: 21 December, 2023 08:14 AM IST | Washington | IANS
Though WHO assessed the global public health risk of JN.1 as low, it warned that countries approaching winter should be aware that Covid-19 and other pathogens may exacerbate respiratory disease seasons
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the new Covid-19 variant -- JN.1 -- as a "standalone variant of interest".
WHO`s decision was prompted by the variant`s ability to spread fast among the community. It said the decision was due to the strain`s `rapidly increasing spread`.
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