Where BQ.1 is most prevalent: 5 notes on the new COVID-19 variant
Wednesday, October 19, 2022 03:57 PM
CDC estimates indicate a new omicron variant, BQ.1, and its descendent BQ.1.1 account for 11.4 percent of cases nationwide. The pair have been dubbed "escape variants" for their ability to escape immunity and are currently most prevalent in New York and New Jersey, where they account for nearly 20 percent of new infections. Read more.