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Podcast: Mayo Clinic Talks
Episode: Mayo Clinic Q&A: BA.5 omicron variant fueling latest COVID-19 surge
Description: This episode is shared from Mayo Clinic Q&A and was recorded in July 2022
Guest: Gregory A. Poland, M.D. (@drgregpoland)
Host: Danielle (DeeDee) J. Stiepan
The BA.5 omicron variant is now the dominant strain in the U.S., and it is leading to a new wave of COVID-19 infections. BA.5 was responsible for nearly 54% of COVID-19 cases in the U.S., and BA.4, a similar variant, accounted for another 17%, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Â
Experts are concerned because this particular variant appears to...