The variant, called KP.2, now makes up the largest share of new infections in the U.S.

The variant, called KP.2, now makes up the largest share of new infections in the U.S.

Disease experts anticipate a small uptick in Covid cases this summer, as a new variant spreads.

The KP.2 variant represents 28% of Covid infections in the U.S., up from just 6% in mid-April, according to data released Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

KP.2 became dominant at the end of April — meaning it accounts for the largest share of new cases — outpacing the JN.1 variant, which took over in the winter.

  • reagansrottencorpse@lemmy.mlEnglish
    31·
    6 months ago

    "The CDC does not collect regular data on how Covid symptoms are evolving over time, "

    Oh good, that’s comforting.

    • Tire@lemmy.mlEnglish
      15·
      6 months ago

      There’s another article linked in this one that talks about how the symptoms have gotten more mild with these variants. They are having trouble distinguishing COVID from allergies and the common cold. But yes it would still be good to track them.

  • Bone@lemmy.worldEnglish
    13·
    6 months ago

    Hospitals aren’t even required to post covid data anymore, per the CDC.

  • cabron_offsets@lemmy.worldEnglish
    71·
    6 months ago

    Just had an idiotic work “retreat”, 2 nights at a hotel, with a buffet. Guess who’s got covid.