New COVID Variant , Already the Dominant , US Strain .<br />The World Health Organization has <br />warned of a new COVID-19 strain <br />called EG.5, otherwise known as 'Eris.'.<br />CNBC reports that Eris accounts for a growing <br />number of cases in countries around <br />the world, including the United States and China.<br />According to the WHO, Eris is a "variant of interest" <br />and will be monitored for mutations <br />that could make it more dangerous.<br />The organization said that current evidence <br />suggests a low risk to public health at a global <br />level, similar to other variants currently circulating.<br />In May, the WHO announced that COVID was now , “an established and ongoing health issue <br />which no longer constitutes a public health <br />emergency of international concern.”.<br />In May, the WHO announced that COVID was now , “an established and ongoing health issue <br />which no longer constitutes a public health <br />emergency of international concern.”.<br />While EG.5 has shown increased prevalence, <br />growth advantage, and immune escape <br />properties, there have been no reported <br />changes in disease severity to date, WHO risk evaluation, via CNBC.<br />According to the WHO, the properties <br />of Eris suggest that it may become a dominant <br />strain, potentially around the world.<br />According to the WHO, the properties <br />of Eris suggest that it may become a dominant <br />strain, potentially around the world.<br />Data from the Global Initiative on Sharing All Influenza Data <br />(GISAID) suggests the largest number of Eris cases are in <br />China, followed by the U.S., Canada, Japan and South Korea.<br />Data from the Global Initiative on Sharing All Influenza Data <br />(GISAID) suggests the largest number of Eris cases are in <br />China, followed by the U.S., Canada, Japan and South Korea.<br />The new strain has also reportedly<br />been identified in Australia, Singapore, <br />the United Kingdom, France, Spain and Portugal.<br />The new strain has also reportedly<br />been identified in Australia, Singapore, <br />the United Kingdom, France, Spain and Portugal.<br />According to the CDC, Eris has already become <br />the dominant strain in the U.S., accounting <br />for 17.3% of all cases the week of August 5
