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COVID-19: how worried should we be about the Frankenstein variant?
As long as the SARS-CoV-2 virus is still circulating, there is a possibility of new, less intense but persistent waves in France and around the world. In September 2025, the Frankenstein variant, a sub-variant of Omicron with low virulence, was widely observed. So what is the current situation with COVID-19 in France? Interview with Olivier Schwartz, Head of the Virus and Immunity Unit at the Institut Pasteur.