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COVID XBB 1.5 variant detected in South Africa – what does this mean for SA?

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South Africa has found its first case of a coronavirus infection caused by the new, highly transmissible XBB.1.5 variant.

Maria Van Kerkhove, Covid-19 technical lead at the World’s Health Organisation, this week called XBB.1.5 “the most transmissible sub-variant” detected so far in the pandemic.

9 Jan 2023 9AM English South Africa Education · Careers

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