New Covid variant FLiRT: Should we be concerned?
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A new group of Covid-19 variants, collectively known as FLiRT, is making waves across the United States. These variants, specifically KP.2 and KP 1.1, belong to the Omicron JN.1 lineage and carry unique mutations that enhance their transmissibility beyond their Omicron predecessors. The term "FLiRT" is an abbreviation derived from the scientific names of these mutations, as clarified by the Infectious Disease Society of America.