Here's the latest variant picture for New Zealand, to late January.

In a chaotic scene, NB.1.8.1 "Nimbus", JN.1.* +DeFLuQE (led by PE.1.4) and XFG.* "Stratus" are all significant. This scenario raises the risk of rapid reinfections, for those relying on disease-acquired immunity.

BA.3.2.* "Cicada" is also present, but at only 11%.

#COVID19 #SARSCoV2 #NZ #NB_1_8_1 #Nimbus #DeFLuQE #XFG #Stratus

Report link:
https://mike-honey.github.io/covid-19-genomes/output/Coronavirus%20-%20Genomic%20Sequencing%20-%20report%20NZ.pdf

Here's the latest variant picture for New Zealand, to mid-January.

In a chaotic scene, NB.1.8.1 "Nimbus", JN.1.* +DeFLuQE (led by PE.1.4) and XFG.* "Stratus" are all significant. This scenario raises the risk of rapid reinfections, for those relying on disease-acquired immunity.

BA.3.2.* "Cicada" is also present, but at only 8%.

#COVID19 #SARSCoV2 #NZ #NB_1_8_1 #Nimbus #DeFLuQE #XFG #Stratus

Report link:
https://mike-honey.github.io/covid-19-genomes/output/Coronavirus%20-%20Genomic%20Sequencing%20-%20report%20NZ.pdf

Here's the latest variant picture for New Zealand, to mid-January.

In a chaotic scene, NB.1.8.1 "Nimbus", JN.1.* +DeFLuQE (led by PE.1.4) and XFG.* "Stratus" are all significant. This scenario raises the risk of rapid reinfections, for those relying on disease-acquired immunity.

BA.3.2.* "Cicada" is also present, but at low frequencies so far.

#COVID19 #SARSCoV2 #NZ #NB_1_8_1 #Nimbus #DeFLuQE #XFG #Stratus

Report link:
https://mike-honey.github.io/covid-19-genomes/output/Coronavirus%20-%20Genomic%20Sequencing%20-%20report%20NZ.pdf

Here's the latest variant picture for New Zealand, to early January.

In a chaotic scene, NB.1.8.1 "Nimbus" is being challenged by JN.1.* +DeFLuQE (led by PE.1.4) and XFG.* "Stratus". This scenario raises the risk of rapid reinfections, for those relying on disease-acquired immunity.

BA.3.2.* "Cicada" is also present, but at low frequencies so far.

#COVID19 #SARSCoV2 #NZ #NB_1_8_1 #Nimbus #DeFLuQE #XFG #Stratus

Report link:
https://mike-honey.github.io/covid-19-genomes/output/Coronavirus%20-%20Genomic%20Sequencing%20-%20report%20NZ.pdf

Here's the latest variant picture for New Zealand, to early December.

In a chaotic scene, NB.1.8.1 "Nimbus" is being challenged by JN.1.* +DeFLuQE (led by PE.1.4) and XFG.* "Stratus". This scenario raises the risk of rapid reinfections, for those relying on disease-acquired immunity.

#COVID19 #SARSCoV2 #NZ #NB_1_8_1 #Nimbus #DeFLuQE #XFG #Stratus
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Here's the latest variant picture for New Zealand, to late November.

In a chaotic scene, NB.1.8.1 "Nimbus" is being challenged by JN.1.* +DeFLuQE (led by PE.1.4) and XFG.* "Stratus". This scenario raises the risk of rapid reinfections, for those relying on disease-acquired immunity.

#COVID19 #SARSCoV2 #NZ #NB_1_8_1 #Nimbus #DeFLuQE #XFG #Stratus
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Here's the latest variant picture for New Zealand, to mid-November.

In a chaotic scene, NB.1.8.1 "Nimbus" is being challenged by JN.1.* +DeFLuQE (led by PE.1.4) and XFG.* "Stratus". This scenario raises the risk of rapid reinfections, for those relying on immunity from a recent infection.

#COVID19 #SARSCoV2 #NZ #NB_1_8_1 #Nimbus #DeFLuQE #XFG #Stratus
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Here's the latest variant picture for New Zealand, to late October.

In a chaotic scene, NB.1.8.1 "Nimbus" is being challenged by JN.1.* +DeFLuQE (led by PE.1.4) and XFG.* "Stratus". This scenario raises the risk of rapid reinfections, for those relying on immunity from a recent infection.

#COVID19 #SARSCoV2 #NZ #NB_1_8_1 #Nimbus #DeFLuQE #XFG #Stratus
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Here's the latest variant picture for New Zealand, to mid-October.

JN.1.* +DeFLuQE (led by PE.1.4) grew to 47%, taking over dominance.

NB.1.8.1 "Nimbus" fell to 32%.

XFG.* "Stratus" grew to 32%.

#COVID19 #SARSCoV2 #NZ #NB_1_8_1 #Nimbus #DeFLuQE #XFG #Stratus
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Here's the latest variant picture for New Zealand, to late September.

NB.1.8.1 "Nimbus" has continued to dominate, but fell sharply to finish at 38%.

JN.1.* +DeFLuQE grew slightly to 32%.

XFG.* "Stratus" grew strongly to 27%.

#COVID19 #SARSCoV2 #NZ #NB_1_8_1 #Nimbus #DeFLuQE #XFG #Stratus
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