A new Covid variant has taken over, and experts predict a small summer wave
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.
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