10:55 AM Monday, December 18, 2023
Books – Ahmed Gomaa:
Dr. Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, spokesman for the Ministry of Health, said that the Ministry is following reports received from the World Health Organization, the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention, and from health authorities in some countries around the world, about the discovery of a sub-strain of the interesting mutant “Omicron”, which has been called the mutant. “JN.1”.
Abdel Ghaffar explained in an official publication that, according to the report issued by the World Health Organization, the prevalence of the 2.86.BA variant and its descendant strains, including 1.JN, amounted to about 37% of the total samples reported worldwide, while it was more than Half of it is from the new mutant.
He added: It is believed that the 1.JN variant has a high rate of spread and has the ability to infect cases who were previously vaccinated with old vaccines against the new Corona virus, which were used before the year 2023. However, even initial doses of the Covid vaccine are likely to help protect against. New subvariable.
He pointed out that most cases of infection resulting from this mutant are simple, and that there are no distinct clinical symptoms different from the previous symptoms of the “Omicron” mutant for people infected with this mutant.
Abdul Ghaffar stressed that the expected public health risks of this variant, including its branch “JN.1”, are still low.
A spokesman for the Ministry of Health confirmed that no cases infected with the new variant, as well as 2.86.BA, have been discovered in Egypt so far.
He pointed out that it is always useful to ensure that:
– Continuous disinfection of hands and surfaces
– Use masks in crowded, poorly ventilated places
- Stay home if you have respiratory symptoms. It is best not to participate in gatherings if you are sick
2023-12-18 08:55:00
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