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CDC says new COVID variant is dominant, including strain some call "Eris"

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The EG.5 variant now makes up the largest proportion of new COVID-19 infections. The next most common variants are XBB.1.16 at 15.6% and X BB.2.23 at 11.2%. EG. 5 is one of the fastest growing lineages worldwide, experts say.

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CDC says new COVID variant is dominant, including strain some call "Eris"

Overall, as of Friday, 17.3% of COVID-19 cases nationwide were projected to be caused by EG.5, more than any other group, up from 7.5% through the first week of July

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CDC says COVID variant EG.5 is now dominant, including strain some call "Eris"

It is unclear which regions of the U.S. have the most EG.5 infections.

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US Has New Dominant COVID Variant Called EG.5

Called 'Eris' among avid COVID trackers, the strain EG.5 now accounts for 17% of all US COVID infections, according to the latest CDC estimates. That’s up from 12% the week prior.

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CBS News broke the news in United States on Monday, August 7, 2023.
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