Here's the latest variant picture for Singapore:

After a long lull under the XBB.1 "Hippogryph" variant, new variants are vying for dominance in Singapore, launching a new wave.

The leading candidates so far are CH.1.1.1, a child of "Orthrus" (12%), XBB.1.5 "Kraken" (11%) and XBF "Bythos" (reached 10%, possibly fading).

The fairly strong showing by XBF might help explain why XBB.1.5 has been so slow to take off in Australia, where XBF is dominant.

Recent samples look representative, up to 29 January.

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