New more contagious COVID-19 variant SBB.1.5 strain become the dominant variant with growing cases, CDC reports
It is now the dominant strain of new infections in the U.S.What Is XBB.1.5?
“The virus needs to bind tightly to cells to be more efficient at getting in and that could help the virus be a little bit more efficient at infecting people,” Pekosz said.Congestion and body aches seem to be the most common symptoms of the new variant.Where is XBB.1.5 being seen the most now?
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