The Philippines has detected its first case of COVID-19 Omicron subvariant FE.1, data from the Department of Health (DOH) showed Monday.
This lone case of FE.1 or XBB.1.18.1.1 was found in the genome sequencing conducted on May 29 to June 12, 2023, based on DOH’s latest COVID-19 biosurveillance report.
The Health Department said it was initially flagged “for its increasing global prevalence” and has been detected in 35 countries so far. “Limited information is available for the variant and researchers are currently characterizing FE.1 in terms of transmissibility, immune evasion, and ability to cause more severe disease,” the DOH said.
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