A strain of the omicron variant, called B.A.2 is spreading across the U.S., including here in Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey.
Early research from Denmark found that B.A.2 spreads more easily than the initial omicron strain.
The B.A.2 type accounts for around 6 percent of virus samples in Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It accounts for around 4 percent of virus samples nationally.
The Delaware Division of Public Health has identified fewer than 11 cases in the state as of early February. Medical Director Dr. Rick Hong said his team is monitoring the situation as they do for all variants.
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