These are the active COVID variants recently discovered by health officials

The COVID-19 virus is ever-changing and continuously evolves over time.

variant labeled “BA.2.86″ has now been identified and reported in Texas. Researchers at Houston Methodist reportedly identified the variant and are concerned it could cause a spike in cases.

According to health officials, it is only the fourth reported case in the United States and was found in samples from either people or wastewater. Global disease experts with the World Health Organization are monitoring the BA.2.86 variant and said it looks much different than the original version of the omicron variant.What is a “variant classification”?

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services established a SARS-CoV-2 Interagency Group to enhance coordination among CDC, National Institutes of Health , Food and Drug Administration , Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority , and Department of Defense . The group characterizes emerging variants and monitors their potential impact on vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnostics.Lineages are named using an alphabetical prefix and numerical suffix .

Below is a list of the variants from the CDC that were recently discovered and are currently being monitored in the U.S.:

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