New COVID-19 Subvariant KP.3.1.1 Dominates 50% of U.S. Cases, CDC Data Shows

Sep 19, 2024, 10:30 AM

A new COVID-19 subvariant, KP.3.1.1, which began circulating in Europe over the summer, has now become the dominant strain in the United States. According to the CDC Nowcast data tracker, KP.3.1.1 has risen by 12.7% and now accounts for over 50% of COVID-19 cases in the country. Oklahoma experienced a peak in COVID-19 cases in August, but the emergence of this new variant is raising concerns nationwide. The CDC data highlights the rapid spread and dominance of this variant.