JN.1, new COVID-19 variant, is fastest-growing strain in U.S.

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Published 2023-12-20

JN.1 is the fastest-growing strain in the United States, according to the CDC. The variant first emerged in September and is descended from the Omicron subvariant, BA.2.86.

Officials say the variant could lead to an increase infections, however, there is no evidence that it causes more severe illness.

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All Comments (21)

@silashabig1366 4 months ago

Here we go again!!!!!!!
@charleslawhon4047 4 months ago

Here we go again ! The fear factor !
@derrickdurbin1334 4 months ago

Cold and flu season
@peterpam5479 4 months ago

Wait! TP shortage first! If people fall for this crap again....😂
@SlickRickDownSouth 4 months ago

I didn't fall for that BS last time and not falling for it this time.
@vernonbrazle1070 4 months ago

Ooooooh! I’m so scared! I’d better vote Dummycrat….
@Silverwind1989 4 months ago

Find it so strange that this happens around election time....
@larryneville1811 4 months ago

The first time was your fault, the next can only be ours.
@AmbassadorFox 4 months ago

Im surprised it wasnt labeled JN.6
@RealJeep 4 months ago

Sorry, we're not being fooled by corporate media this time.
@Piant_Genis 4 months ago

Election Infection 2: Electric Boogaloo, coming 2024
@AC-re9ee 4 months ago

No more concerned with this one than I was the last one, really, you globalists need a new playbook😂😂😂
@petemcpeterson6205 4 months ago

All us pure bloods are immune to that crap now .
@BlackFire69 4 months ago

Does JN.1 mean January 1st?
@brianjohnson5272 4 months ago

Plays violin........ just a distraction.... scaring the viewer not to go to places........ like your election sites....... so the can change the numbers.........
@angelabritt8240 4 months ago

Wow, they made another version.
@user-yx2jz6wb6f 4 months ago

It's funny every time election comes around. We always end up getting. Some kind of new sickness happens every single time has anybody ever followed that pattern
@bartlettredneck4583 4 months ago

Of course. Its election year...
@open2012 4 months ago

Look the msm have added colorful lights to the cgi to make it look more scary for Christmas
@jim1407 4 months ago

This strain has pretty led lights, cool!