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New subtype BA.5 of Omicron strain found in Spain – Xinhua English.news.cn

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[Spain found a new subtype BA.5 infection of the Omicron strain]On May 6, local time, according to the latest report released by the Spanish Ministry of Health, the mutant new coronavirus Omicron has been found in Spain in recent weeks. The new subtype BA.5 of the virus strain accounts for less than 2% of new infections. The World Health Organization has previously emphasized that the number of new coronavirus infections reported in the Americas and Africa is on the rise due to the new subtypes BA.4 and BA.5 of the Omicron strain, and the WHO is investigating two new subtypes. strains were assessed. (CCTV News Client)

On May 6, local time, according to the latest report released by the Spanish Ministry of Health, a new subtype BA.5 infection of the mutated new coronavirus Omicron strain has been found in Spain in recent weeks. The proportion of new infections is less than 2%.

The World Health Organization has previously emphasized that the number of new coronavirus infections reported in the Americas and Africa is on the rise due to the new subtypes BA.4 and BA.5 of the Omicron strain, and the WHO is investigating two new subtypes. strains were assessed.

(Article source: CCTV News Client)