As the LB.1 lineage designation has not yet flowed through to Nextclade, I'm approximating it by searching for samples with the characteristic mutations.

Interactive mutation matching dataviz, code, acknowledgements and more info here:
github.com/Mike-Honey/sar…

🧵ends

Here's the latest variant picture for the United Kingdom.

'FLiRT' lineage KP.2 remains dominant. 'FLuQE' sibling KP.3 is also growing.

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Here's the latest variant picture for Canada.

'FLuQE' sibling KP.3 has continued to dominate 'FLIRT' KP.2 during May.

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Here's the latest variant picture for Canada.

'FLuQE' sibling KP.3 has continued to dominate 'FLIRT' KP.2 during May.

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Here's the latest variant picture for the United States.

'FLiRT' lineage KP.2 has been dominant, but might be under challenge by JN.1.16. This has some new sub-lineages which are not yet included in Nextclade.

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Here's the latest variant picture for Australia.

'FLuQE' sibling KP.3 continues to dominate 'FLiRT' KP.2 and show strong growth in most states. Data from Victoria lags by several weeks - the dismal routine.

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Here's the latest variant picture with a global scope.

'FLuQE' sibling KP.3 looks to be winning the battle with 'FLIRT' KP.2 for dominance.

Sample sizes are very small from mid-May onwards, so might not be representative.

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