Another subvariant of the COVID-19 Omicron strain has been detected in the Philippines and has raised concern and confusion due to its astronomical nickname, Centaurus. What is this subvariant and how does it differ from the others?
BA.275, also known as Centaurus, was first detected in India in early May and has since been found in 10 countries including the United Kingdom, United States, Australia, Germany, and Canada. The Department of Health announced on Aug. 2 that the strain was found in two cases from Western Visayas who have already recovered. social mediaSo far, it has been classified by the World Health Organization and European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control as a
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