What is ‘FLIRT’ ?
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UPSC Combined Section Officer – 2024
The FLIRT variants are descendants of the Omicron JN.1 variant. The name ‘FLIRT’ is not an official scientific designation but an acronym derived from the technical names of the mutations (specifically, mutations in the spike protein). Key variants include KP.2 and KP.1.1.