According to the results of the most recent sequencing of select cases, the strain represented roughly 1.3% of the cases that were examined.
That’s a mere fraction of the currently dominant strain in the nation and county, known as XBB.1.5, which accounts for 71% of local cases according to the most recent testing data.
Arcturus has primarily been seen in India, and Ferrer said experts are still analyzing its effects. While no formal studies have been done, she said that anecdotal evidence out of India suggests the variant appears to be infecting young children at higher rates than other strains.
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