The Arcturus or XB 1.16 Omicron subvariant, initially detected in January, does not exhibit greater severity compared to earlier strains of COVID-19.
MANILA, Philippines — A month following the confirmation of the first case of the XBB.1.16 Omicron subvariant Arcturus in Western Visayas, the Department of Health announced Tuesday, May 16, the presence of its local transmission., DOH officer-in-charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said that the lack of links between XBB.1.16 or Arcturus cases to international cases or no known history of exposure has led the department to declare its local transmission.
Variants of interest are characterized by a growing prevalence and an increasing number of cases across multiple regions, or they exhibit other epidemiological impacts that suggest a potential risk to global public health. , which has a growth advantage compared to other circulating Omicron sublineages, potentially leading to an increase in global cases.Arcturus or XB 1.
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