# @nextshark on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2024-07-23T17:30:21.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** NextShark (@nextshark) — https://gondola.cc/nextshark

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Health authorities in Japan are on high alert as COVID-19 cases posted a 39% week-on-week surge across the country between July 1 and 7, driven by the highly transmissible KP.3 variant. Okinawa prefecture is the hardest hit, with hospitals reporting an average of nearly 30 infections per day.⁠
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The KP.3 variant, a descendant of the Omicron lineage, is known for its ability to evade immunity, infecting even those who are vaccinated or have previously recovered from COVID-19. Common symptoms of KP.3 infection include high fever, sore throat, loss of smell and taste, headaches and fatigue. Accounting for 90% of new cases, the variant has raised concerns about hospital capacity and the potential impact on essential services.⁠
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