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Why is the new COVID variant called stealth omicron? | NewsNation Prime
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6:07Now PlayingA new version of the omicron variant is starting to spread around the world. Called BA.2 by scientists, it has earned itself a more ominous (and more catchy) nickname: stealth omicron.
What makes stealth omicron so stealthy? It has genetic mutations researchers are concerned could make it harder to identify compared to BA.1, the original version of omicron.
Dr. Anthony Harris joined NewsNation Prime Sunday to weigh in.
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