KP.3 COVID variant holds strong, KP.3.1.1 emerges: Symptoms, CDC data

While many people are looking forward to enjoying the warm summer, COVID cases It’s on the rise across America.

but, KP.3 COVID-19 variant It continues to lead as the dominant variant, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) According to the data, another variant, KP.3.1.1 is not far off the leading stock.

ofThe CDC’s Nowcast data tracker provided a two-week forecast of COVID-19 variants from July 7 to July 20. The KP.3 variant accounts for 32.9% of positive cases, followed by KP.3.1.1 at 17.7%. Together, the two variants account for 50.6% of cases.

According to the data, for the two-week period from June 23 to July 6, KP.3 was at 33.7%. The positivity rate for this strain decreased by 0.8%. However, KP.3.1.1 increased by 10.9% from 6.8% in the period ending July 6 to 17.7% on July 20.

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COVID symptoms for KP.3 and KP.3.1.1

The CDC has not said whether there are any symptoms specific to KP.3 or KP.3.1.1. However, CDC spokesperson Rosa Norman previously told USA Today that symptoms associated with KP.3 are similar to those of JN.1. The government agency outlines basic symptoms of COVID-19 on its website. These symptoms can appear two to 14 days after exposure to the virus and can range from mild to severe.

Some of the symptoms of COVID-19 include:

Fever or chills
cough
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Malaise
Muscle and body pain
headache
Loss of taste or smell
sore throat
Stuffy or runny nose
Nausea or vomiting
diarrhea

The CDC says people should see a doctor if they have any of the following symptoms:

Difficulty breathing
Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
New confusion
Inability to wake up or stay awake
Pale, gray, or blue skin, lips, or nail beds

CDC data shows COVID-19 test positivity rates by state

CDC data shows the states with the lowest and highest COVID-19 positivity rates from July 6 to July 13, 2024.

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According to CDC data, the positive test rate for COVID-19 has increased by 12.6%.% Within the past week.

On July 16, the CDC COVID-19 cases rising in 42 statesSix states are stable or uncertain; will decrease to zero.

Change in COVID-19 test positivity rate within one week

According to data collected by the CDC, from July 6 to July 13, 2024, four states saw the largest increase in positive COVID-19 cases, up 5.6%.

Below is a list of changes in COVID-19 positivity rates by state over the past week.

Alabama, +3.7%
Alaska, +0.6%
Arizona, +0.7%
Arkansas, +3.3%
California, +0.7%
Colorado, +3.1%
Connecticut, +3.4%
Delaware, +3.6%
District of Columbia, +3.6%
Florida, +3.7%
Georgia, +3.7%
Hawaii, +0.7%
Idaho, +0.5%
Illinois, +4.7%
Indiana, +4.7%
Iowa, +5.6%
Kansas, +5.6%
Kentucky, +3.7%
Louisiana, +3.3%
Maine, +3.4%
Maryland, +3.6%
Massachusetts, +3.4%
Michigan, +4.7%
Minnesota, +4.7%
Mississippi, +3.7%
Missouri, +5.6%
Montana, +3.1%
Nebraska, +5.6%
Nevada, +0.7%
New Hampshire, +3.4%
New Jersey, +5.5%
New Mexico, +3.3%
New York, +5.5%
North Carolina, +3.7%
North Dakota, +3.1%
Ohio, +4.7%
Oklahoma, +3.3%
Oregon, +0.6%
Pennsylvania, +3.6%
Puerto Rico, +5.5%
Rhode Island, +3.4%
South Carolina, +3.7%
South Dakota, +3.1%
Tennessee, +3.7%
Texas, +3.3%
Utah, +3.1%
Vermont, +3.4%
Virginia +3.6%
Washington, +0.6%
West Virginia, +3.6%
Wisconsin, +4.7%
Wyoming, +3.1%

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