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Monitor the COVID ‘stealth variant,’ but don’t let the name scare you, experts say
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BA.2 earned the name the “stealth variant” because it’s harder to distinguish from other variants on the PCR tests
"There are some subtle differences, but most of the genetics are the same in both."
BA.2 earned the name the "stealth variant" because it’s harder to distinguish from other variants on the PCR tests that are often used when samples are first screened, according to multiple reports.
The variant is circulating in at least 40 countries, including the United Kingdom, India, Denmark, Sweden, Singapore, and Sweden, but it’s not possible to pinpoint where it originated, according to the U.K. Health Security Agency.
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