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Global Spread of the LP.8.1 SARS-CoV-2 Variant
The LP.8.1 variant of SARS-CoV-2, a descendant of the JN.1 lineage, has been spreading rapidly across the globe, exhibiting notable mutations in its spike protein. As of December 2024, the variant’s relative effective reproduction number (Re) is slightly …