XFP is the latest recombinant variant to be classified and incredibly it is the third of a recent set of recombinants with identical spike mutations. The earlier ones were XFJ and XFM.
I think of them as the "Doppelgängers".
#COVID19 #XFJ #XFM #XFP #Doppelgängers
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Here's the latest variant picture for Europe (excluding the UK), to early May.
The LP.8.1.* variant continued to dominate, growing steadily to around 52% frequency.
#COVID19 #EUR #LP_8_1 #XFG #XDV #NB_1_8_1 #XFJ
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Here's the latest variant picture for Europe (excluding the UK), to mid-April.
The LP.8.1.* variant took over dominance, growing steadily to around 43% frequency.
#COVID19 #EUR #LP_8_1 #XFG #XDV #NB_1_8_1 #XFJ
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With the LP.8.1.* variant on the way to dominance in most places, it is time to ponder which variant might drive the next wave.
The leading contenders at this point are LF.7.7.2, NB.1.8.1, XFG and XFJ.
#COVID19 #LF_7_7_2 #NB_1_8_1 #XFG #XFJ
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With the LP.8.1.* variant on the way to dominance in most places, it is time to ponder which variant might drive the next wave.
The leading contenders at this point are LF.7.7.2, NB.1.8.1, XFG and XFJ.
#COVID19 #LF_7_7_2 #NB_1_8_1 #XFG #XFJ
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