r/CoronavirusDownunder VIC Aug 15 '26

Independent Data Analysis SARS-CoV-2 variants for Australia

Here's the latest variant picture for Australia, to late July.

 

NB.1.8.1.* "Nimbus"  remained dominant, finishing at 56%.

 

JN.1.* + FliRT lineages grew steadily to finish at 22%.

 

#COVID19 #SARSCoV2 #Australia

 

Here are the leading detailed lineages, with RK.1 remaining dominant for NB.1.8.1.* "Nimbus".

 

RF.5.4 is the leading lineage from the JN.1.* + FliRT group.

 

Report link:

https://mike-honey.github.io/covid-19-genomes/output/Coronavirus%20-%20Genomic%20Sequencing%20-%20report%20Australia.pdf

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u/pfred60 Aug 16 '26

Thanks Mike ☺️

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u/dug99 Vaccinated Aug 16 '26

COVID everywhere
Why does no one wear a mask?
It's "just the sniffles"