Mike HoneyFeb 14, 2023

Here's the latest variant picture for the United Kingdom:

The XBB.1.5 "Kraken" lineage (29%) is clearly dominant now, and is still rising. There's some slower growth from CH.1.1 "Orthrus" (15%). BQ.1.1 "Cerberus" has declined (9%).

Recent samples look representative, up to 3 February.

#COVID19 #UK #CH_1_1 #Orthrus #BQ_1_1 #Cerberus #XBB_1_5 #Kraken
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Show threadETEDec 1, 2022

La France est malheureusement la plus touchΓ©e par #BQ_1_1 et les autres pays scrutent l'ampleur que prendra la nouvelle #vague Γ©pidΓ©mique de #COVID19 dans les hΓ΄pitaux (submergΓ©s aussi par les #bronchiolites).

https://cov-spectrum.org/explore/France/AllSamples/from=2022-05-30&to=2022-11-14/variants?nextcladePangoLineage=bq.1.1*&

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