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New information revealed on Omicron variant: 6 new studies conducted in recent weeks in the UK have found that the new strain of corona tends to attack the throat more than the lungs, as previous versions of the virus tended to do. According to studies, this is why the omicron is more contagious – but at the same time causes the least severe morbidity and mortality compared to its predecessors.
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According to the Guardian newspaper, the many mutations that made the omicron a different variant from the other strains led to it infecting various cells in the body. “Studies have said that the omicron is able to penetrate the throat more easily, and multiplies there more than inside the lungs,” said Professor Dean Dean Philly, who conducted research at University College London. According to him, in such a case the cough becomes a more prominent symptom – which increases the spread of the virus in the air.
At the same time, a study conducted at the University of Liverpool examined the effect of the omicron variant on mice – and found that the disease was “less severe” compared to cases of infection with other corona variants. “This study shows that this virus leads to a less severe morbidity than the Delta and the original virus that appeared in China,” said researcher James Stewart. It seems to be cleared from the body more quickly, and the mice that have recovered have recovered in less time. “
“The early signs are that this is good news for the public – but it is still impossible to stop worrying completely,” he added. “There are still serious consequences to getting infected with Omicron, and there are people who are seriously ill or die. The fact that the illness is milder does not mean that everyone can now remove the masks and celebrate en masse.”
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