Philippines detects first two Centaurus cases

The Philippines has detected its first two cases of the Omicron subvariant BA.2.75, known as Centaurus.

Both patients from Western Visayas have recovered; one is partially vaccinated and the other unvaccinated.

Their exposure to the virus, travel histories, and health status are still being verified.

BA.2.75 was first detected in India in May and has since spread to several countries.

Initial studies suggest BA.2.75 may be more transmissible but no studies show it causes severe disease.