05:54 PM Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Books – Ahmed Gomaa:
The announcement of the Ministry of Health and Population, that two cases were infected with the new variant of the “EG-5.2” Corona virus, raised many questions about the common symptoms of the new variant.
Earlier in the day, the Ministry of Health announced that the results of analyzes from centers that monitor cases of influenza-like diseases, acute respiratory diseases, and pneumonia confirmed two positive cases of the Covid-19 virus of the EG-5.2 Omicron strain.
The ministry said that the clinical symptoms that appeared on them are mild and that they are recovering.
Corona mutant symptoms
According to the Ministry of Health, the symptoms of infection with the new variant are minor, and there are no medical recommendations to take any additional measures.
She stressed that the medical recommendations are still vaccination with enhanced doses, especially for the groups most affected by the disease, such as the elderly and those with chronic diseases and diseases that affect the response of the immune system of the body, continuous disinfection of hands and surfaces, the use of masks in crowded or poorly ventilated places, and for those with respiratory symptoms, and avoiding mixing. Uninfected, well fed.
For his part, Dr. Amjad El-Khouly, an epidemiologist at the World Health Organization, said in statements to Masrawy that there is no evidence yet that the emerging strain is more powerful than the previous one, as the characteristics of the new sub-variant are not much different from the previous strains.
The most common symptoms of Corona at the present time include:
– fever
– sore throat
– Runny nose
– cough
Body aches and muscle aches
Fatigue and diarrhea.
the most affected groups
According to the American New York Times, the mutant is a source of concern, especially for the elderly and those with chronic diseases and low immunity, as is the case with “long-term Covid”, despite health experts’ assertion so far that the new strain “does not pose a great threat, or at all.” Least is not more dangerous than the other major mutants in circulation.
For its part, the Ministry of Health said that the preventive medicine sector applies an accurate system for monitoring acute respiratory diseases nationwide, with the aim of early detection of pathogens and identifying any changes in infection factors, through several programmes, including routine monitoring, and it is applied in 450 hospitals nationwide. Where cases of influenza-like diseases, acute respiratory diseases, and pneumonia are reported on a regular and regular basis, throat and nose swabs are taken from cases that meet the case definition, and an examination is performed for influenza, Covid-19, and mixed respiratory virus for all samples.
The Ministry also applies programs to monitor selected sites in several hospitals geographically distributed in the Arab Republic of Egypt, including monitoring influenza-like diseases in outpatient clinics and is applied in 12 medical facilities, and monitoring acute respiratory diseases for patients kept in internal departments and is applied in 17 medical facilities, where Throat and nose swab samples are taken, and an examination for influenza, Covid-19 and respiratory syncytial virus is carried out for all samples on a regular basis.
2023-08-22 14:54:00
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