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The 'Nimbus' variant remains dominant in Australia and Canada as of mid-April, with 'Cicada' showing a decline in Australia and an increase in Canada.

HealthcareViral VariantsMay 3, 2026score 0.382 posts · 2 replies across 1 instances
The thread provides updates on the prevalence of specific COVID-19 variants in Australia and Canada as of mid-April, highlighting the dominance of the 'Nimbus' variant and the fluctuating presence of the 'Cicada' variant.

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The 'Nimbus' variant remains dominant in Australia and Canada as of mid-April, with 'Cicada' showing a decline in Australia and an increase in Canada.
Parent: Public HealthEntity: COVID-19 VariantsImpact: neutralDate: May 3, 2026Target: The prevalence and spread of specific COVID-19 variants in Australia and Canada

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Here's the latest variant picture for Australia, to mid-April. NB.1.8.1.* "Nimbus" remained dominant at 41%. BA.3.2.* "Cicada" fell to 24%. #COVID19 #SARSCoV2 #Australia 🧵
0 boosts · 0 favs · 1 replies · May 3, 2026
#covid19#sarscov2#australia
@[email protected]
Here's the latest variant picture for Canada, to mid-April. NB.1.8.1.* "Nimbus" remained dominant at 47%. BA.3.2.* "Cicada" grew to 11%. #COVID19 #SARSCoV2 #Canada 🧵
1 boosts · 0 favs · 1 replies · May 3, 2026
#covid19#sarscov2#canada