He is one of Omicron’s many grandchildren. The JN.1 variant is now the majority in mainland France, reports Public Health France. Between December 11 and 18, 2023, it accounted for between 67% and 70% of Covid-19 sequencing.
According to recent data, it is also the most detected variant globally.
“At the moment, no worrying signal in terms of public health has been associated with JN.1,” says Public Health France.
The importance of the vaccine
The JN.1 thus replaced the BA.2.86 variant, from which it descends, also belonging to the large Omicron family, and the EG.5 variant. According to Public Health France, the new majority variant could be more resistant to antibodies (from a vaccine or a previous infection) due to its mutations.
However, this “immunological escape” could be “partially compensated by a reduction in transmissibility.”
However, specialists always recommend protecting yourself through vaccination. “The vaccine has been modified to adapt to Lyon.
According to data from January 10, the circulation of the Covid-19 virus is decreasing, after a rebound in December.
Source: BFM TV
