Here's the latest variant picture for the XBB.1.16.* "Arcturus" variant.
Globally, India (64%) and Brunei (34%) are still the hotspots.
Starting from the robust platform of XBB.1, XBB.1.16 adds the Spike E180V and K478R mutations. Sub-lineage XBB.1.16.1 is included, which adds a Spike T547I mutation.
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