A close cousin of the omicron variant is driving increased spread of COVID-19 in North Texas.
More than a quarter of patients across the state are testing positive, and more people could be testing positive than we know.
"So this is something that is very effective at transmitting from person-to-person," said Dr. Peter Hotez, who is with the Baylor College of Medicine. "And if you're not vaccinated or if you're under-vaccinated, it can cause still severe disease." Dr. Hotez said with the availability of home testing, cases are likely a lot higher than even what’s being reported.
Researchers at the Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation note that in Dallas County, cases are up nearly 20% week over week, and up more than 30% among youth.
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