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A fresh ripple of concern has emerged across Asia as a new subvariant of the coronavirus, JN.1, begins to dominate infection trends.
While countries like Singapore, Hong Kong, and Thailand witness a surge in cases, Indian health authorities have stepped up surveillance, even as the situation remains largely under control within its borders.
JN.1 is a subvariant of Omicron and is derived from the BA.2.86 lineage, also known as Pirola.
First detected in late 2023, JN.1 has since spread rapidly across several countries, including the US, UK, Singapore, and India. What sets it apart is a distinct mutation in its spike protein, the ...