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A new coronavirus subvariant is starting to spread in the U.S. and, according to health experts, it could be causing an annoying symptom to return. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, roughly 10% of all COVID cases reported last week were determined to be from the omicron-related XBB.1.16 subvariant, being referred to by some as Arcturus.After first being reported in January, the World Health Organization declared XBB.1.16 a variant of interest in mid-April, The Hill reports. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is warning residents that this omicron sub-strain of COVID-19 may come with an irritating symptom: conjunctivitis Pandemic 3 years later: Has the COVID-19 virus won? Commonly known as pink eye, health officials also reported that pink eye could be linked to COVID early in the pandemic. Then again last year, experts warned there could be a connection between the then-new omicron variant and itchy, irritated eyes. Now, some hea...