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Saturday, August 12, 2023

Currently circulating variants of interest (VOIs) as of 09 August 2023 ///Currently circulating variants under monitoring (VUMs) (as of 09 August 2023)

Currently circulating variants of interest (VOIs) as of 09 August 2023

Pango lineage Nextstrain clade Genetic features Earliest documented samples Date of designation and risk assessments

XBB.1.5 23A

Recombinant of BA.2.10.1 and BA.2.75 sublineages, i.e. BJ.1 and BM.1.1.1, with a breakpoint in S1.

XBB.1 + S:F486P (similar Spike genetic profile as XBB.1.9.1)

21-10-2022

11-01-2023

XBB.1.5 Rapid Risk Assessment, 11 January 2023

XBB.1.5 Updated Rapid Risk Assessment, 25 January 2023

XBB.1.5 Updated Risk Assessment, 24 February 2023

XBB.1.5 Updated Risk Assessment, 20 June 2023

XBB.1.16 23B

Recombinant of BA.2.10.1 and BA.2.75 sublineages, i.e. BJ.1 and BM.1.1.1

XBB.1 + S:E180V, S:K478R and S:F486P 09-01-2023

17-04-2023

XBB.1.16 Initial Risk Assessment, 17 April 2023

XBB.1.16 Updated Risk Assessment, 05 June 2023

EG.5 Not assigned

XBB.1.9.2 + S:F456L

Includes EG.5.1: EG.5 + S:Q52H

17-02-2023

09-08-2023

EG.5 Initial Risk Evaluation, 09 August 2023

Currently circulating variants under monitoring (VUMs) (as of 09 August 2023)

Pango lineage Nextstrain clade Genetic features Earliest documented samples Date of designation and risk assessments

BA.2.75 22D BA.2 + S:K147E, S:W152R, S:F157L, S:I210V, S:G257S, S:D339H, S:G446S, S:N460K, S:Q493R reversion 31-12-2021 06-07-2022

CH.1.1 22D BA.2.75 + S:L452R, S:F486S 27-07-2022 08-02-2023

XBB* 22F BA.2+ S:V83A, S:Y144-, S:H146Q, S:Q183E, S:V213E, S:G252V, S:G339H, S:R346T, S:L368I, S:V445P, S:G446S, S:N460K, S:F486S, S:F490S 19-08-2022 12-10-2022

XBB.1.9.1 Not assigned

Recombinant of BA.2.10.1 and BA.2.75 sublineages, i.e. BJ.1 and BM.1.1.1

XBB.1 + S:F486P (similar Spike genetic profile as XBB.1.5)

05-12-2022 30-03-2023

XBB.1.9.2# Not assigned

Recombinant of BA.2.10.1 and BA.2.75 sublineages, i.e. BJ.1 and BM.1.1.1

XBB.1 + S:F486P, S:Q613H

05-12-2022 26-04-2023

XBB.2.3 Not assigned

Recombinant of BA.2.10.1 and BA.2.75 sublineages, i.e. BJ.1 and BM.1.1.1

XBB + S:D253G, S:F486P, S:P521S

09-12-2022 17-05-2023

* Excludes XBB sublineages listed here as VOIs and VUMs

# Excludes XBB.1.9.2 sublineages listed here as VOIs and VUMs

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023

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Monday, July 17, 2023

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Monday, July 3, 2023

How to protect yourself from Lyme disease (even if you get bitten) CBC news the national

There’s been a spike in Lyme disease cases, and experts say Canadians need to be more vigilant when outdoors. The National’s Adrienne Arsenault talks to Dr. Allan Grill, chief of family medicine at Oak Valley Health's Markham Stouffville Hospital, about the best ways to protect yourself. #Ticks #Outdoors #Lymedisease Watch The National live on YouTube Sunday-Friday at 9 p.m. ET Subscribe to The National: https://www.youtube.com/user/CBCTheNa... Connect with The National online: Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/thenational Twitter | https://twitter.com/CBCTheNational Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/cbcthenational More from CBC News | https://www.cbc.ca/news The National is the flagship of CBC News, showcasing award-winning journalism from across Canada and around the world. Led by Chief Correspondent Adrienne Arsenault and Ian Hanomansing, our team of trusted reporters help you make sense of the world, wherever you are. The National was named Canada’s Best National Newscast by the Canadian Screen Awards and RTDNA Canada.

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