The coronavirus is constantly mutating and some of these changes can make it less or more contagious, as is the case with the omicron variant. This variant spreads rapidly and according to studies is the most contagious to date.
Omicron has 32 new mutations that open the door to our cells and infect them very quickly making it more contagious and resistant to vaccinations.
Frequently asked questions about the omicron variant:
Why does this variant seem to be more resistant to the effect of vaccines?
Current vaccines prevent severe symptoms and have been shown to be just as effective in other variants such as Delta. However, they were designed to combat the original variant and are unable to recognize some of the 32 omicron mutations.
There are differences between the vaccines that fight Covid-19. vaccinations Pfizer and Moderna use a new technology involving messenger RNA, while vaccines from Janssen and AstraZeneca They use a method that has been tested for years: the deactivated adenovirus.
The Minister of Science and Innovation, Diana Morant, has said that the Hipra company has developed a vaccine that “is having very good results and very good resistance” against the omicron variant of the virus, although she has clarified that these are preliminary results.
Why are they comparing the coronavirus with measles even though the two diseases have nothing to do with each other?
The measles It causes a red, blotchy skin rash that usually starts on the head and moves down to the rest of the body. While the COVID-19 It is a disease that causes cough, fever and difficulties in breathing.
They are completely different diseases but the comparison is due to the speed with which they can spread and infect people of all ages.
Does Omicron cause more serious illnesses?
The variant is not the most dangerous that COVID-19 has experienced, but it is the most contagious. Its danger is due to the fact that it is transmitted more quickly and generates more infections, and consequently produces a greater number of serious cases.
What measures should we take?
Scientists are studying the variant to learn more about how it works. Meanwhile, experts have recommended continuing with the same precautions that have been advised so far: make good use of the mask, maintain the minimum safety distance of one and a half meters, disinfect our hands well and avoid being in closed spaces without media. of ventilation
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