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Philippines posts 17 more cases of XBB.1.16 coronavirus subvariant
The Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed 28 cases of the Omicron subvariant XBB.1.16, also known as Arcturus, in the Philippines.
The DOH reported 17 additional Arcturus cases, with new infections found in Western Visayas, Davao Region, Metro Manila, Bicol, Central Visayas, and Mimaropa.
The XBB.1.16 subvariant is known to evade immunity and is more contagious than previous variants.
Local transmission of XBB.1.16 has been confirmed by the DOH due to an increasing number of cases with no links to international travel or known exposure.
In addition to Arcturus, the DOH also detected 228 new cases of other Omicron subvariants, including various XBB lineages and BA.2.3.20.
The Philippines has recorded a total of 21 cases of the XBB.2.3 subvariant, which was recently added to the World Health Organization's list of variants under monitoring.
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