So far, studies have shown that people with Kovid can transmit the corona virus to others, with or without symptoms. But a new study reveals that asymptomatic Kovid patients are 66 percent less likely to transmit the virus than those with symptoms. Researchers at the University of Bern in Switzerland came to this conclusion after evaluating 130 different studies.
According to a research report published in the journal PLOS Medicine, the percentage of asymptomatic Kovid patients in many studies was 14 to 50 percent. The study also found that those with contact lists of asymptomatic Kovid patients had fewer cases of Kovid seizures than those with contact with those with symptoms. Covid data from 28,426 people in 42 countries, including India, were used for research.
However, epidemiologists, including in India, disagree with the findings. Citing Nimhans’s research in 2020, Nimhans’ senior professor and neuro virologist said that the number of asymptomatic Kovid patients could not be ignored. V. Says Ravi. The exact percentage of asymptomatic cases of Kovid is still unknown, said a virologist and former professor at Vellore CMC. Jacob John also comments. He added that it would be misleading to say that the prevalence of the disease is low due to asymptomatic Kovid patients. At first glance, it may seem that people with symptoms are more likely to spread the virus than people without symptoms. However, he acknowledged that the spread of the disease was based not only on the person spreading the virus but also on the person being infected.
Epidemiologists say more research is needed. The experts added that asymptomatic infections caused by the Covid variants of concern and asymptomatic infections in immunocompromised individuals after vaccination or previous infection should be examined. New research reports are relevant as Kovid cases are on the rise again in major cities, including Mumbai.
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