All you need to know about KP.2 variant of COVID-19
Sushmita Panda
May 16, 2024
The new COVID-19 variant, KP.2, is causing a rise in cases globally.
In India, nearly 100 COVID-19 cases have been reported across India.
An offshoot of the Omicron strain, KP.2 was first detected in India in early January this year.
The FLiRT variant group comprises KP.2, KP.3, JN.1.7, JN.1.1, and KP.1.1
In India, especially in the Maharashtra state and Pune region, there is a rise in these new variants, and the count has reached around 100 cases.
The KP.2 variant is spreading more rapidly compared to the KP.1.1 variant, which is another FLIRT variant
The common symptoms encompass a range including sore throat, runny nose, coughing, headaches, body aches, fever, congestion, fatigue, and in severe cases, shortness of breath.
Since May 3, KP.2 has been included in the World Health Organization’s (WHO) list of “COVID-19 variants under monitoring”.