Variant LB.1 Fueling Rise in COVID-19 Cases: Summer Surge Concerns Grow as Contagious Strain Spreads
NEW YORK, US – The emergence of the latest COVID-19 subvariant, LB.1, has sparked concerns as it spreads throughout the United States. Following closely behind the FLiRT variants, including KP.3 and KP.2, LB.1 has become a significant contributor to the increasing number of infections in the country. Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that the dominance of KP.3 and KP.2 variants is being challenged by LB.1, which now accounts …