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       XBB.2.3 - Successor to XBB.1.16?
       By: Steve Date: April 30, 2023, 6:19 pm
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       SUMMARY - XBB.2.3 is a possible successor to XBB.1.16. In the
       United States, XBB.1.5 is still the dominant strain as of the
       writing of this summary. However, XBB.1.16 is gaining ground in
       the United States as the influence of XBB.1.5 wanes. XBB.1.16 is
       already dominant in India and elsewhere in the world.
       What makes XBB.2.3 and it's sublineages (such as XBB.2.3.4 &
       XBB.2.3.5) contenders to replace XBB.1.16 and other Covid-19
       variants is that they continue to make additions to their spike
       protein which helps it evade the immune system. For now, it is
       not known if these additions also make the virus more lethal.
       LINK -
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       Re: XBB.2.3 - Successor to XBB.1.16?
       By: Data Report Date: April 30, 2023, 10:09 pm
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       Thank you for sharing this. I am concerned XBB.2.3 is going to
       quickly become a concern for summer.
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