Cf. This is HK.3 (= EG.5.1+S:L455F)
Transmissibility/fitness (Re):
Molecular phylogenetic-epidemic dynamics modeling by @jampei2 and @chainorato showed that the Re of HK.3 is 1.12-fold greater than that of EG.5.1, suggesting that S:L455F can contribute to the increased fitness of HK.3. 3/
MedSky 🧪 IDSky #Viralimmunology #Immunology #CovidIsNotOver @systemsvirology #Maskup😷 #Getboosted EG.5.1 has a characteristic amino acid substitution in the spike protein (S), S:F456L, which contributes to its escape from #humoralimmunity.