How deadly is the new variant of Corona JN.1? WHO called it a 'variant of interest' – how deadly is the new variant of corona jn 1 who called it a variant of interest

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday classified the JN.1 coronavirus strain as a 'variant of interest', but said it does not pose much of a threat to public health. JN.1 was previously classified as a 'Variant of Interest' as a part of its parent lineage BA.2.86. News agency Reuters gave this information.

Corona's new variant JN.1 poses less threat to humans

“Based on the available evidence, the additional global public health risk posed by JN.1 is currently considered low,” WHO said. In the report, the agency said existing vaccines protect against severe disease and death caused by JN.1 and other circulating variants of the COVID-19 virus.

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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said earlier this month that subvariant JN.1 causes an estimated 15% to 29% of cases in the US as of December 8, according to the agency's latest projections.

First case of JN.1 found in America

It said there is currently no evidence that JN.1 poses an increased risk to public health compared to other variants currently circulating and that a new dose of the vaccine could protect Americans against the variant. Is

According to the CDC, this subvariant was first detected in the US in September. Last week, China reported seven cases of this subvariant of Covid.

First Published – December 20, 2023 | 11:56 AM IST

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