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Here's the latest variant picture for New Zealand.

XBB.1.5.* "Kraken" (28%) has rebounded to overtake CH.1.1.* "Orthrus" (25%). XBB.1.16.* "Arcturus" (16%) and XBB.1.9.* "Hyperion" (19%) are still significant.

The new EG.5.* variant (5%) is present and growing, but is not significant yet.

The vigorous mix of variants implies increased immediate reinfection risks for those relying on immunity from a prior infection. Every variant is a minority of the recent samples.

The sample volumes seem representative up to July 10.

#COVID19 #NZ #XBB_1_5 #Kraken #CH_1_1 #Orthrus #XBB_1_16 #Arcturus #XBB_1_9 #Hyperion
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Here's the latest variant picture for New Zealand.

CH.1.1.* "Orthrus" (36%) rebounded to a leading position, in a close contest with XBB.1.16.* "Arcturus" (29%) and XBB.1.9.* "Hyperion" (29%).

The vigorous mix of variants implies increased immediate reinfection risks for those relying on immunity from a prior infection. Every variant is a minority of the recent samples.

The sample volumes seem representative up to June 22. Unfortunately, the update cycle for NZ seems to have fallen back to once a month. Any successful new variant will likely already be widespread by the time it appears in this data. More timely summarised frequencies are shared weekly (not via GISAID), but for a very limited set of variants.

#COVID19 #NZ #CH_1_1 #Orthrus #XBB_1_16 #Arcturus #XBB_1_9 #Hyperion
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Here's the latest variant picture for the Australian Capital Territory (ACT).

XBB.1.9.* "Hyperion" (29%) and CH.1.1.* "Orthrus" (29%) are battling for dominance.

XBB.1.16.* "Arcturus" (18%) and "Deltacron" XBC.* (13%) are still quite significant.

The chaotic mix of very different variants poses a raised immediate re-infection risk for anyone relying on natural immunity from a recent infection.

The sample volumes seem representative up to June 1.

#COVID19 #Australia #ACT #Canberra #FK_1_1 #CH_1_1 #Orthrus #XBB_1_16 #Arcturus @auscovid19

Here's the latest variant picture for Western Australia.

The XBC.* Deltacron variant clan (31%) appears to have surged to dominance, although recent samples are a bit patchy.

You could throw a blanket over XBB.1.16.* "Arcturus" (20%), XBB.1.9.* "Hyperion" (19%) and CH.1.1.* "Orthrus" (17%) variants.

XBB.1.5.* "Kraken" (9%) is still significant, along with XBB.2.3.* "Acrux" (9%).

The variant mix in WA continues to be uniquely chaotic, reflecting its situation as a global crossroads. Even WA residents who've been racking up regular reinfections are likely to meet new variants capable of overcoming their immunity. Four variants are at 17%+ frequency, with another two around 10%.

The sample volumes seem representative up to May 16.

#COVID19 #Australia #WA #Perth #XBC #Deltacron #XBB_1_9 #Hyperion #XBB_1_5 #Kraken #XBB_1_16 #Arcturus #CH_1_1 #Orthrus @auscovid19
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Here's the latest variant picture for the Australian Capital Territory (ACT).

XBB.1.9.* "Hyperion" (23%) has rebounded back to dominance.

There's been a recent surge from the last non-recombinant clan: CH.1.1.* "Orthrus" (18%).

The XBB.1.5.* "Kraken" clan (18%) is still significant.

XBB.1.16.* "Arcturus" (17%) is also quite prominent.

"Deltacron" XBC.* (16%) has been growing recently.

Be alert for conjunctivitis symptoms, particularly associated with the Arcturus variant.

The chaotic mix of very different variants poses a raised immediate re-infection risk for anyone relying on natural immunity from a recent infection.

The sample volumes seem representative up to May 17.

#COVID19 #Australia #ACT #Canberra #FK_1_1 #CH_1_1 #Orthrus #XBB_1_16 #Arcturus @auscovid19

Here's the latest variant picture for New Zealand. The sample volumes seem representative up to May 18.

XBB.1.16.* "Arcturus" (28%) has been growing steadily and now appears dominant, displacing CH.1.1.* "Orthrus" (23%).

Be alert for conjunctivitis symptoms, which seem more common with the "Arcturus" variant, although it's wave has likely peaked already by now.

XBB.1.5.* "Kraken" (19%) and XBB.1.9.* "Hyperion" (15%) are both significant.

XBB.2.3.* "Acrux" (9%) is starting to rise

The vigorous mix of variants implies increased immediate reinfection risks, for those relying on immunity from a prior infection.

#COVID19 #NZ #XBB_1_16 #Arcturus #CH_1_1 #Orthrus #XBB_2_3 #Acrux
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