Experts have issued a new warning for the rapidly spreading COVID subvariant of Omicron, XBB.1.5 — it is super infectious and rapidly spreading, particularly in the Northeastern United States where it now represents nearly one-third of all cases.
This topic was recently covered by WebMD : “New Omicron Subvariant Is ‘Crazy Infectious,’ COVID Expert Warns.” According to the article :
“Ashish Jha, MD, the White House COVID-19 response coordinator, tweeted a few days ago that the spread of XBB.1.5 is “stunning” but cautioned that it’s unclear if the symptoms of infection will be more severe than for previous variants.”
For more information, please check the article by WebMD