The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified the new strain of COVID-Omicron JN.1 as a strain of interest (Variants of Interest (VOI), but it is not considered to pose much of a threat to public health. According to Reuters report
The World Health Organization said on Tuesday that “From the available evidence The global public health risk of COVID-19 omicron JN.1 is still considered low.”
The COVID-Omicron JN.1 is considered to be an interesting strain. Because it is a descendant of Omicron BA.2.86.
The World Health Organization also stated that the currently available COVID vaccines It continues to provide protection against severe illness and death from COVID-19 omicron JN.1 and other currently circulating strains.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revealed in early December that People infected with COVID Omicron JN.1 were found in approximately 15%-29% of COVID patients in the United States.
While there is no evidence to suggest that COVID-Omicron JN.1 will increase health risks from the current outbreak of COVID-19, And existing COVID vaccines can protect Americans from these COVID mutations.
COVID-Omicron JN.1 was first discovered in the United States. in September According to data from the CDC, last week China finds 7 cases of mutated Covid in the country
- Source: Reuters
2023-12-19 20:08:35
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