Disease experts anticipate a small uptick in Covid cases this summer, as a new variant spreads. The KP.2 variant represents 28% of Covid infections in the U.S., up from just 6% in mid-April, according to data released Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. KP.2 became dominant at the end of April — meaning it accounts for the largest share of new cases — outpacing the JN.1 variant, which took over in the winter. Some scientists collectively refer to KP.2 and another variant... Read this story
