This variant was first identified in China last February, but it was first discovered in the United States in April
Posted on: August 13, 2023: 01:06 AM GST Last updated: August 13, 2023: 01:24 AM GST
The American newspaper “The New York Times” revealed new information in a lengthy report on the new Corona mutant known as “EG.5”, which has spread to 50 countries and has become the most widespread in several countries, including the United States and Britain, where the World Health Organization classified it as interesting.
It 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”, although health experts have so far confirmed that the new strain “does not pose a great threat, or at least not more dangerous than the other major mutants in circulation.”
This variant was first identified in China last February, but it was first discovered in the United States in April.
It is a strain of the “Omicron variant” known as (XBB.1.9.2), but it has a noticeable mutation that helps it escape from antibodies developed by the immune system in response to previous mutants and vaccines.
This new strain has become dominant around the world, and a major cause of the significant rise in coronavirus cases.
On July 19, the World Health Organization added the “EG.5” mutant to its list of currently circulating strains under its control.
According to the organization’s data, vaccines that have proven effective in protecting against the “Omicron” strain are expected to provide a high degree of protection against the new sub-variant.
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2023-08-12 21:06:00
