According to the data of the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Association (INSACOG), five infected patients of XBB.1.5 variant of coronavirus have been found in India. This form of corona virus is responsible for increasing cases of infection in America. Out of five cases, three cases have been reported in Gujarat and one each in Karnataka and Rajasthan.

Corona infection in America Percent cases of XBB and XBB.1.5

The XBB.1.5 format is related to Omicron’s XBB format. Infections in America Percentage of cases are of XBB and XBB.1.5.

Omicron variant XBB spreading across India

Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) ) has said in its bulletin that the omicron variant of corono virus and other variants made from it remain a threat in India. In which XBB is the main one. As per Bulletin BA.2.54 and BA.2. format too Were spreading but to some extent.

XBB most prevalent variant across India

Specially in North-East India BA.2. has been the prevailing form of the virus. However, no increase in cases of serious illness or hospitalization has been observed during this period. INSACOG said that Omicron and its variants are prominently made in India. XBB Most Popular Variant All Over India (44.2 percent). People who have taken the vaccine are also at risk from all variants of Corona

Dr. Jayadevan told that this variant has the potential to infect people who have had an infection or been vaccinated before. XBB.1.5 located in its RBD (receptor binding domain) F4828 This was achieved by creating a rare type of mutation called P.

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