With the next one winter season around the corner and the arrival of 56 cold frontss that will extend from September to May 2025las authorities y Health experts warn about the increase of infections of Covid-19. He virus continues to mutate to evade the human body’s natural defenses and antibodies
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), la omicron variant and its subvariants have demonstrated a superior capacity for spread compared to the original coronavirus, becoming predominant strains a nivel global.
Yessika Morenodirector Pfizer doctor, stressed the importance of being informed about these new variants and their impact on the public health.
Covid-19 omicron new variants (Photo: Referente)
New strains of omicron
In an interview with Publicist, Moreno explained that the first vaccines are no longer as effective against these new strains, It is therefore crucial to receive updated boosters to reduce the risk of infection.
The specialists mentioned that since the beginning of the pandemic in 2019, there have been more than 760 million cases y 6.9 million deaths worldwide, According to data from the World Health Organization (WHO). However, the real figures are believed to be higher.
In USAhave accumulated almost 104 million cases and more than 1.1 million deathsleading the world statistics. As of June 2023, more than 100,000 people have been applied 13 billion the dose the vaccines around the world.
He indicated that the trend of cases of Covid-19 in Mexico continues to increasewhich reinforces the need to be prepared for the winter season.
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Booster dose against Covid-19
The specialists announced that the United States Food and Drug Administrations (FDA) ya ha authorized vaccines against the new variants which will be available for the next winter season.
The medical board said that the SARS-CoV-2 vaccines follow offering strong protection against severe illness and death, although vaccinated people can contract the virus, usually with mild or no symptoms.
Los symptomThe most common types of coronavirus infection include fever, chills and sore throatand it is recommended that people with severe symptoms they look for medical attention immediately.
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Finally, Yessika Moreno He stressed that the people over 60 years old and those with pre-existing diseases They run a higher risk of develop severe cases of Covid-19 during the 2024-2025 winter season. Complications can include death, respiratory failuresepsis, thromboembolism (blood clots) and multiple organ failure, affecting the heart, liver and kidneys.
