A highly mutated new strain of Covid described as the 'most concerning' since Omicron has been detected in Scotland. The BA.2.86 variant -…
The BA2.86 variant - a highly mutated offshoot of Omicron - has been found for the first time in Scotland
The variant is currently considered to be an offshoot of the Omicron lineage which first emerged at the end of 2021. and several scientists have said they expect that its mutations will make it more transmissible and immune evasive - potentially triggering an upsurge in infections.historyHowever, surveillance of the virus has been significantly scaled back around the globe since the height of the pandemic, including in the UK where the household Covid survey - the most accurate gauge of its spread - ended in March.
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