The latest Covid variant, which seems able to beat immunity from vaccines and previous infections, has been found in several countries popular with UK travellers
DISCOVERED ABROAD: Eris has been found in France, Spain and Australia amongst others
WHO has now reclassified the mutation as a Variant of Interest, meaning it will be closely monitored to track its spread and impact,reports. As of August 7, sequences of Eris - also known as Omicron EG.5 - have been submitted from 51 countries. "During epidemiological week 29 , the global prevalence of EG.5 was 17.4 per cent. This is a notable rise from the data reported four weeks prior , when the global prevalence of EG.5 was 7.6 per cent."
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