The BA.2 subvariant of omicron now makes up an estimated 72% of new cases in the U.S., according to the most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The subvariant in recent weeks has overtaken the original omicron variant to become the most dominant strain of the virus circulating in the U.S.
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