Pirola, . An asteroid that hangs out by Jupiter
World Health Organization, a “variant under monitoring”
First monitoring 14 August 2023, (horizon scanning)
34 amino acid differences compared with BA.2
All in spike protein
36 amino acid changes compared with the 2023 circulating
This number of genetic differences, is roughly of the same magnitude as seen between the initial Omicron variant (BA.1) and previous variants, such as Delta ()
Declared a variant on 18 August 2023
Week beginning 28 August 2023
2 UK sequences found
Denmark, Israel, US, SA, (unlinked)