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New COVID variant BA.2.86 spreading in the U.S. in August 2023

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August 28, 2023

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The article discusses the impact of this variant on COVID-19 tests, "Based on BA.2.86's mutation profile, the anticipated impact on molecular and antigen-based is low," the CDC said in a risk assessment published Aug. 23. Read the story at CBS News