A new group of COVID-19 variants, collectively nicknamed 'FLiRT', has emerged as the dominant strain in the United States, now accounting for a significant portion of cases. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identified these variants, which belong to the Omicron family. One specific variant, KP.2, constitutes about 25% of current cases. These variants, first detected in wastewater surveillance, have notable changes in the spike protein that may enhance their ability to spread and evade existing immunity. Health experts are concerned about the potential for a summer surge in infections due to these variants.
"FLiRT" COVID variants are now more than a third of U.S. cases. Scientists share what we know about them so far. https://t.co/4ScB6Usldp
A new Covid variant called KP.2 is taking off. The variant, which belongs to a subset of variants that scientists have cheekily nicknamed “FLiRT,” now makes up over a quarter of cases in the U.S. Here's what to know. https://t.co/L9HBVtXFfo
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“FLiRT COVID Variants: What Are the Symptoms?” https://t.co/RDLcfAexFs
The most recent dominant variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes #COVID, are part of a group sometimes called “FLiRT” variants and serve as a reminder that the virus isn’t going away and some people continue to suffer. https://t.co/j4Lu1XCX1v
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While most of the country has put the pandemic in the rearview mirror, the new COVID "FLiRT" variants show that the virus isn’t going away. https://t.co/QO1gRXgCti
Mutant Covid variant "FLiRT" even more resistant to human immune systems: report https://t.co/rwjnSPK7be
A new family of COVID variants nicknamed “FLiRT” are spreading across the country, as vaccination rates in Chicago – as well as nationwide – remain concerningly low for some public health experts. https://t.co/OqEgyu7A2U
CDC warns of new Covid 'FLiRT' variants becoming dominant across the US - but here's why it could be the end of disease https://t.co/VZ0G2QcbVQ https://t.co/Rr8qoltvIo
New COVID 'FLiRT' variants are spreading nationwide. Chicago health experts urge up to date vaccination. @angie_leventis https://t.co/GptZJz5fBJ
New COVID variants are a reminder we can’t fully shake the pandemic experience. https://t.co/L8bVOka6DI
To most Americans, COVID-19 now ranks with everyday risks like reckless driving and smoking. But the emergence of new variants called FLiRT is a fresh reminder that the coronavirus still is circulating and evolving. https://t.co/qNJHhCEJsq
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (#CDC) have found that there is an unfamiliar set of #COVID19 variants spreading across the #US, which they collectively called FLiRT https://t.co/bBE9kOZbQC
We’re still on this BS? Move on guys... Two new COVID variants are circulating across the United States called the FLiRT variant. Source: WWLP-22News https://t.co/EM1jKr0lCQ
Here We Go: Two New COVID Variants Named ‘FLiRT’ Spreading Across U.S. Just in time for election season… https://t.co/wMDGlmOB2J
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New COVID-19 'FLiRT' variants could mean a summer surge https://t.co/sQpfYn4mHG
The experts are now warning about new covid variants that are spreading. Can you guess what the new variants are named? FLiRT. Are they mocking us now?
Two new COVID-19 variants are circulating, and they have the potential to evade immunity that could lead to a summer surge. https://t.co/omNc2NwiYO
🇺🇸 NEW DOMINANT "FLiRT" COVID VARIANT EMERGES IN U.S. CDC identified a group of Omicron family variants, nicknamed "FLiRT," as the current dominant strains in the U.S., with one variant, KP.2, making up about 25% of cases. Notable changes in the spike protein may enhance… https://t.co/5HM7TH0IYn
Here We Go: Two New COVID Variants Named ‘FLiRT’ Reportedly Spreading Across the U.S. via @gatewaypundit https://t.co/uaqh4KRYhf
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COVID-19 variants called FLiRT are spreading across US. https://t.co/FFfUyyWq2r Click the image to read more:
JUST IN: Fox reports that a new group of COVID-19 variants nicknamed 'FLiRT' are 'currently the dominant strains in the country'
JUST IN - A new group of COVID-19 variants called 'FLiRT' spreading across U.S. - Fox
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In recent weeks, COVID-19 forecasters have reported on a new set of variants picked up in wastewater surveillance. Nicknamed FLiRT, they’re threatening to cause a new wave of COVID infections, which recently bottomed out after spiking in December. https://t.co/1ZY4aRNLGi https://t.co/T1Swqs7AUA
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