A new threat from the fast-mutating and more virulent Omicron variant BF.7, also known as Omicron offspring, was reported after the Gujarat Biotechnology Research Centre detected the first case of the sub-variant in India. Two new Omicron sub-variants BF.7 and BA.5.1.7, which are highly infectious with greater transmissibility, were recently detected in several provinces of China. br br #BF.