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More than 1000 cases of JN.1 COVID-19 sub-variant in 16 states says INSACOG

Content Editor: Dr. Prayag Khandelwal

January 15, 2024 at 3:49:15 PM

COVID-19, Epidemic Preparedness

Content Editor: Dr. Prayag Khandelwal

  • India has reported a total of more than 1000 cases of JN.1 COVID-19 sub-variant as of 2nd week of January 2024.

  • A total of 1,013 cases of JN.1 have been detected till now across the 16 states and UTs as reported by INSACOG

  • The Center has issued an advisory to states because of the recent upsurge in COVID cases, which includes the following strategies:

  1. District-wise reporting of influenza-like illness and severe acute respiratory illness in all health facilities

  2. Adequate testing in all districts

  3. Genome sequencing for timely detection of new variant

  4. Promotion of community awareness on management of COVID-19, including adherence to respiratory hygiene.

  • The World Health Organisation (WHO) has classified JN.1 as a separate "variant of interest" given its rapidly increasing spread, but it poses a "low" global public health risk.

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