2024-07-12 11:24:10
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According to the World Health Organization, a new strain of COVID-19 called “FLiRT” has been discovered and is on its way to becoming the world’s largest strain.
Here’s what you need to know about this strain of the COVID-19 virus.
What is this new strain of COVID like?
FLiRT is the unofficial name for COVID-19. This new race The name was inspired by the name of the mutation in the genetic code of this strain of Covid. This new strain of COVID has transformed from the JN.1 strain, which has mutated again from Omicron (Omicron).
According to Johns Hopkins University, the new strains have three key mutations in the spike protein that allow them to evade human immunity.
The UK’s Health Security Agency said more information was needed about the new strain. to understand the severity and difficulty of spreading the virus, however, the agency revealed that there is currently no evidence to suggest that there is any difference in the severity of the illness. This compares to symptoms seen in other strains still found in the UK.
Number of people infected with COVID-19 Is it increasing?
The latest report from the World Health Organization which collected data on infections between the end of April and the end of May found that the number of people infected with COVID-19 has decreased compared to the previous month The information comes from countries various who submit reports continuously.
However, readers should be aware that testing and reporting of COVID-19 is not as widespread as it once was.
However, in some countries it has been found that the number of COVID cases being reported has increased. The British Medical Journal said: “Between May and June, the number of people who tested positive for Covid increased.”
“The number of COVID cases is increasing in many parts of Europe as well. In the US, the number of people testing positive for COVID is increasing. This represents a 1.4% increase over the week of June 16-22.”
Although during the last year the infection rates of COVID will change and there is no cause for concern, but experts will continue to monitor infection levels.
subtitle, Currently, people are not getting tested for COVID-19. As often as in the past
What are the symptoms of FLiRT strain?
General symptoms of infection with COVID-19 This new breed is different from the previous species. According to the World Health Organization, “infected people usually develop symptoms 5-6 days after exposure. and will resolve these symptoms within 1-14 days.”
The most common symptoms are:
- Have a fever
- Chills
- sore throat
Less common symptoms include:
- Muscle pain and a heavy feeling in your arms or legs
- Feeling very tired or tired
- Runny or stuffy nose or sneezing
- Pain in the eyes
- Dizziness
- Chronic cough
- chest tightness or chest pain
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Hoarseness
- Numb or tingling sensation
- Loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain or diarrhea.
- Loss of taste/smell or change in taste/smell.
- you have sleeping problems
The World Health Organization recommends that people with the following symptoms should consult a doctor immediately.
- Difficulty breathing, especially when resting or unable to speak in sentences
- Feeling confused
- Drowsy or unconscious
- Constant chest pain or discomfort
- The skin is cool, clammy, or pale, or seems darker.
- Loss of speech or movement
Can current vaccines deal with the FLiRT virus?
Dr. Aaron Glatt, chief of infectious diseases at Mount Sinai Hospital South Nassau in Ocean; The US state of New York and a spokesperson for the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) said that current vaccines still have some advantage against the new Covid strain.
Starting in 2022, public health regulators are urging vaccine makers to develop new COVID-19 vaccines to combat existing strains.
European regulatory agencies have said that vaccine manufacturers should now focus on creating a vaccine against the JN.1 strain.
For public health regulatory agencies in the United States He also called for a vaccine to target strains in the JN.1 group, but said he wanted to target instead the KP.2 subtype, which is considered the strain most in the outbreak last June
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