EG.5 or 'Eris,' now the dominant variant in the United States, is currently thought to have the same risk level as existing variants.
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Reformulated Covid vaccines are set to be available in the U.S. from late September which are expected to provide better protection against the variant. The WHO has designated it a "variant of interest," meaning it will be monitored for mutations that could make it more severe. "While EG.5 has shown increased prevalence, growth advantage, and immune escape properties, there have been no reported changes in disease severity to date," the WHO said in a risk evaluation published Wednesday.
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