Doctors Reveal Cause of New Covid-19 Variant.
Doctors Reveal Cause of New Covid-19 Variant: Health care providers in the country have raised alarm over a new covid- 19 variant, citing the increased rafe of Respiratory related problems.
The JN1 virus emerged after undergoing mutation due to the high viral load and infected people from the previous COVID-19 variants.
Speaking to the press, Doctor Shem Otoi, an expert specialising in studying COVID-19 waves, stated that the new variant is slightly more contagious than the previous strains.
He stated,”From February until now, the country has had a surge in the variant. There is also the H1N1 influenza. Imagine a combination of the influenza and the new variant.”
Symptoms exhibited include coughing, fatigue, loss of breath and chest congestion. There is, however, a slight difference from other variants in diarrhoea and abdominal pain.
Dr. Otoi stated,” The XBB1.5 booster has been reported to have cross-protection among many variants.”
Consequently, members of the public have been urged to protect themselves by avoiding contact with those showing the symptoms while at the same time practising hygiene.
Dr, Otoi stated, “In other cases, wear a mask if possible,”
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), there has been a high proportion of JN1 prevalence globally, with high infections highlighted in France, the United States of America (USA), the United Kingdom and Sweden.
WHO stated,” Low, as currently there are no reports of elevated disease severity associated with this variant. Although there is regular coordination and data sharing between all WHO Regional colleagues, countries, and partners, reporting of new hospitalizations and ICU data with the WHO has decreased substantially, therefore caution should be taken when interpreting severe cases due to this decrease in reporting. Further, additional studies would be needed to assess the impact of this variant on clinical outcomes.”
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