The JN.1 variant has become dominant in Australia and around the world, causing large waves of infections. Here’s what we know about it so far – and why it’s so important.
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Two new omicron variants seem to be waiting in the wings to usurp BA.5. Here’s what we know about BQ.1 and XBB.
BA.4.6 seems to be even better at evading our immune response than BA.5.
Animal reservoirs and people who experience chronic COVID infections could potentially see the emergence of new variants. But these variants aren’t necessarily cause for concern.
A combination of seasonal factors, under-diagnosis and under-reporting could explain why rates of COVID hospitalisation and death are rising faster than cases.
Authorities and experts are reducing the time window they estimate people are protected from getting infected again after they’ve recovered from a bout of COVID.
With the relaxation of mask-wearing mandates, there’s even more need to know how much over-the-counter tests help.
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Senior Lecturer, Medical Microbiology, University of Westminster
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Professor of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, University of South Australia
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Research Fellow in Virology, University of Leeds
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Associate Professor of Molecular Medicine, UMass Chan Medical School
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Senior Lecturer at the Australian National University Medical School, Australian National University
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Assistant Professor of Medicine, UMass Chan Medical School
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Virology Research and Teaching Fellow, School of Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Leeds
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Senior Research and Policy Officer, Burnet Institute
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Director and CEO, Burnet Institute
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Associate Professor and Chief Health Officer - COVID and Health Emergencies, Burnet Institute
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Associate Professor, Immunovirology and Pathogenesis Program, Kirby Institute, UNSW Sydney
