by Latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)HV.1 currently accounts for 25.2 percent of coronavirus cases in the United States, slightly more than the EG.5 variant (21.9 percent).
The EG.5 strain, known as Eris, was first identified in August. It remains the most prominent strain worldwide, accounting for approximately 46% of cases worldwide.
HV.1 was also first seen in the summer, but in small numbers.
Like EG.5, HV.1 is a derivative of the highly contagious Omicron strain.
Based on previous reports, symptoms of HV. 1 are similar to Eris and include:
- snot
- sneeze
- cough
- nausea
- sore throat
- traffic jam
- Malaise
- headache
- muscle pain
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