The emergence of a new subvariant of coronavirus, JN.1, in Kerala has made people anxious. Descended from the Omicron BA.2.86 variant, JN.1 carries mutations in the spike protein that may make it more transmissible and able to evade immunity, say doctors.
Concerns arise as the JN.1 subvariant of COVID-19 is detected in Kerala, with a case found in a 79-year-old woman. The JN.1 variant, a descendant of BA.2.86, was first detected in the United States in September 2023.
COVID-19 subvariant JN.1 is detected in Kerala. The first case was detected in a 79-year-old woman. The JN.1 variant is a descendant of BA.2.86. It was first detected in the United States in September this year.