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Pirola variants

September 6 , 2023 429 days 451 0
  • The BA.2.86 variant of Omicron is nicknamed as “Pirola”.
  • It is a newly designated, highly mutating variant of Omicron which triggered the surge in cases.
  • New coronavirus variants have raised concern across the world amid a rise in cases in the United States and parts of Europe.
  • Pirola has more than 30 mutations.
  • It was first spotted in Denmark on July 24.

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