DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 9 days ago to auscovid19 FLiRT-ing with a new COVID-19 wave | Canberra Times "Our immune memory isn't as fitted to this new variant so it can make us a bit more vulnerable," Professor Bennett said 🤦♂️ #FLiRT #KP2 #KP3 #JN1 #COVIDisNotOver @auscovid19 Source: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8632649/what-to-know-about-the-new-covid-19-flirt-variant-in-australia The FLiRT name derives from the technical names of the mutations in the genetic codes of the variants. A winter wave Deakin University's chair of epidemiology, Catherine Bennett said these JN.1 sub-variants have been in Australia since February but were likely to increase into winter. "This looks like the early days of our winter pandemic, it will be driven by these K variants, the FLiRTs," she said. "FliRT variants take up about half of the variants circulating, and if they take off they might push JN.1 into the background." Professor Bennett said the severity of the variants was similar to its parent strain but that disease-impact depended on the individual. "Our immune memory isn't as fitted to this new variant so it can make us a bit more vulnerable." Professor Bennett said while repeat waves of COVID-19 were expected, there would be larger gaps between waves. "With each wave we have seen fewer people unwell with the virus and fewer deaths associated with each wave," she said. How Australians could prepare Professor Bennett said people vulnerable to severe disease or those who have managed to avoid infection should consider if they are eligible again for a booster vaccine. "We are seeing a rise in infections, by June we may well have quite a few cases, and if you get the vaccinations now it prepares you," she said.
FLiRT-ing with a new COVID-19 wave | Canberra Times
"Our immune memory isn't as fitted to this new variant so it can make us a bit more vulnerable," Professor Bennett said 🤦♂️
#FLiRT #KP2 #KP3 #JN1 #COVIDisNotOver @auscovid19
Source: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8632649/what-to-know-about-the-new-covid-19-flirt-variant-in-australia
The FLiRT name derives from the technical names of the mutations in the genetic codes of the variants. A winter wave Deakin University's chair of epidemiology, Catherine Bennett said these JN.1 sub-variants have been in Australia since February but were likely to increase into winter. "This looks like the early days of our winter pandemic, it will be driven by these K variants, the FLiRTs," she said. "FliRT variants take up about half of the variants circulating, and if they take off they might push JN.1 into the background." Professor Bennett said the severity of the variants was similar to its parent strain but that disease-impact depended on the individual. "Our immune memory isn't as fitted to this new variant so it can make us a bit more vulnerable." Professor Bennett said while repeat waves of COVID-19 were expected, there would be larger gaps between waves. "With each wave we have seen fewer people unwell with the virus and fewer deaths associated with each wave," she said. How Australians could prepare Professor Bennett said people vulnerable to severe disease or those who have managed to avoid infection should consider if they are eligible again for a booster vaccine. "We are seeing a rise in infections, by June we may well have quite a few cases, and if you get the vaccinations now it prepares you," she said.
DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 21 days ago to auscovid19 NSW: "New COVID-19 ‘FLiRT’ variant surges in NSW as winter looms." #COVID19nsw #JN1 #FLirt #KP2 #KP3 #KW11 @NSWHealth @RyanPark_Keira #COVIDisNotOver @auscovid19 Source: https://www.smh.com.au/national/australia-news-live-tax-cuts-worth-nearly-1900-in-federal-budget-home-affairs-botched-sex-trafficking-investigation-20240509-p5idde.html image/png
NSW: "New COVID-19 ‘FLiRT’ variant surges in NSW as winter looms."
#COVID19nsw #JN1 #FLirt #KP2 #KP3 #KW11 @NSWHealth @RyanPark_Keira #COVIDisNotOver @auscovid19
Source: https://www.smh.com.au/national/australia-news-live-tax-cuts-worth-nearly-1900-in-federal-budget-home-affairs-botched-sex-trafficking-investigation-20240509-p5idde.html
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