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What is the JN.1 variant of coronavirus that is sparking concerns about the return of covid-19, and is it dangerous? All you need to...

Rukma Rathore - 20 May, 2025

Health officials have not yet confirmed the presence and spread of JN.1 strains in India as Covid-19 cases are being reported.

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New COVID variant ‘IHU’ detected in France, 12 affected, reports say that it may be more infectious than Omicron

OpIndia Staff - 4 January, 2022

The IHU variant contains 46 mutations and can be more harmful that the Omicron variant of COVID-19.

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