Mike HoneyHere's the latest variant picture for the United States, to early March.
The XFG.* "Stratus" variant remained dominant, steady at 73%.
NB.1.8.1.* "Nimbus" fell to 14%.
BA.3.2.* "Cicada" grew steadily to 9% in New York. A few other chains of local transmission appear to have started.
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"Stratus" sub-lineage XFG.1.1 was characterised by a reversion to Spike W452R, which captured the attention of the Variant Hunters. It was recently split into several new child lineages, however so far the original XFG.1.1 has been the most successful
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