波塞冬

The coronavirus strain nicknamed “eris” was responsible for more than 1 in 5 new infections in recent weeks, according to updated data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

EG.5, or “eris,” is the top strain circulating in the U.S., causing nearly 22% of cases over the past two weeks, according to CDC data. The strain has been increasing in recent weeks as XBB.1.5 declines.

It’s also the most prevalent strain globally, according to the World Health Organization. The U.N. health agency designated EG.5 a “variant of interest,” warning that it could cause a rise in cases globally.

EG.5 appears more transmissible and better able to evade immunity provided by vaccines and previous infection, according to WHO. But it hasn’t been associated with more severe disease.

Its rise in the U.S. comes as COVID-19 hospitalizations have increased for six straight weeks.

The CDC’s variant tracker does not yet include BA.2.86, a highly mutated strain that has been found in low levels in the U.S. According to the CDC, BA.2.86 was responsible for less than 1% of infections over the past two weeks in the U.S.

The CDC updated its risk assessment for BA.2.86 this week. It said that based on current data, “existing tests used to detect and medications used to treat COVID-19 continue to be effective with this variant.”

Additionally, researchers believe the new COVID-19 booster shots set to roll out this month will likely protect against severe disease and hospitalization from the strain.

【环球网报道 记者 张江平】综合美联社等媒体报道，佛得角门将沃津尼亚于当地时间8月2日抵达智利，将加盟智利科洛科洛俱乐部。沃津尼亚抵达智利 图源：科洛科洛俱乐部社交媒体账号视频截图据美联社报道，沃津尼亚在智利对记者说，“我很高兴来到这里。我要感谢球迷们耐心等待”。他还说，“纪念碑球场见”。美联社称，位于智利圣地亚哥的纪念碑球场是科洛科洛俱乐部的主场。美联社还称，预计沃津尼亚将于当地时间3日接受体检，随后会与科洛科洛俱乐部正式签合同。综合路透社等媒体报道，科洛科洛足球俱乐部主席阿尼巴尔·莫萨7月24日对记者称，沃津尼亚将成为该俱乐部球员。

B | 接下来沃津尼亚将前往智利，接受例行体检，“体检结束后，他将在纪念碑球场亮相”。美联社称，办理相关文件等事宜导致沃津尼亚前往智利的行程推迟。

C | 现年40岁的沃津尼亚在2026美加墨世界杯上大放异彩，他的社交平台账号粉丝暴涨至约2950万。小组赛中面对西班牙队27脚射门，沃津尼亚用7次扑救让对手无功而返，自己“一战成名”，也给队友吃下了“定心丸”。对阵阿根廷队时，他将阿根廷队球员的单刀、任意球一一拒之门外。在本届世界杯赛前，沃津尼亚刚刚结束了与葡甲沙维斯竞技俱乐部的合同，成为自由球员。