State health officials are monitoring BA.3.2 through wastewater and other surveillance after the variant was found in at least 25 states. Although authorities currently assess the variant as likely to pose low additional public-health risk, its genetic changes raise the possibility of reduced vaccine effectiveness, reinforcing the need for testing, vaccinations and tracking hospital metrics reported in recent coverage. Public-health labs continue to watch signals for any sign of increased spread or severity.
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