New covid variant spreading globally.
\n\nA new COVID-19 variant, PJ.2.1, is spreading globally after being detected first in Canada in May 2026. Health experts are being cautious about its pace of spreading, but early data shows it does not seem to cause more serious illness than other recent variants. Here is what we know so far.
\n\nData from Ontario, where it was first found, shows how fast it has grown. PJ.2.1 made up just 1.1% of sequenced cases between late June and late July 2026. This rose to 3.5% by late August, 16.9% by mid-September, and 25.2% between September 20-October 17. In the latest four weeks, it was the most commonly found variant among sequenced cases.
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\n\nThe new COVID-19 variant is spreading across continents, raising questions about its symptoms, transmission, severity and the precautions people should take.
\n\nThe Russian office of the World Health Organization (WHO) has said the risk of PJ.2.1 spreading around the world keeps rising, and that international travel may help it spread further.
\n\nA study by the German Primate Center and Hannover Medical School, released on October 8, 2026…
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