JN.1 is a closely-related descendant of BA.2.86, a highly mutated strain that first worried scientists over the summer. BA.2.86 was deemed a "variant of interest" by the WHO back in August.

JN.1 is on track to become the dominant variant in the U.S. in a matter of weeks. The agency’s latest projections estimate the variant was responsible for up to 30% of cases as of December 9, up ...

JN.1 is currently the fastest-growing COVID-19 variant in the U.S. The mutation descends from the omicron family substrain BA.2.86, or Pirola, which landed in the U.S. this summer.

JN.1, as the variant is known, now accounts for around 44% of Covid cases in the U.S., up from 8% just four weeks ago, according to the CDC.

Close to all new COVID-19 cases in the United States are now being caused by the JN.1 variant, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says, with an estimated 93.1% of infections now blamed ...

A highly mutated COVID-19 variant, JN.1, is the dominant strain in the U.S., the CDC says. What to know about symptoms, transmission and vaccines.

JN.1 now joins other Omicron sub variants such as XBB.1.5, XBB.1.16, EG.5, and BA.2.86 on the list of variants of interest.

Health JN.1 takes over as the most prevalent COVID-19 variant. Here's what you need to know January 25, 20243:00 PM ET Vanessa Romo Enlarge this image ...

The new wave of Covid-19 infections across many cities in Southeast Asia is mainly driven by new Omicron sub-variants, particularly JN.1 and its descendants such as LF.7 and NB.1.8. According to ...