Features and other details
Features and other details of Corona new type Omicron
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The coronavirus pandemic has taken the world by storm - be it the economy or the healthcare sector. With each passing year, a new variant comes along and after the Delta variant ravaged the second wave of COVID-19, Omicron is the latest variant to take the world by storm. It has now been confirmed by the World Health Organization (WHO) that the first case of the OMICRON variant was reported in South Africa, followed by similar cases in Hong Kong and Belgium. The health organization has now named it 'anxiety type'.
In a statement, WHO said, “Based on evidence indicating lethal mutations in the COVID-19 pandemic, TAG-VE has advised WHO to designate this variant as VOC and WHO designated B.1.1.” Have done In the form of .529 VOC, which is named Omicron.
What are the features of the Omicron version?
South Africa's National Institute of Communicable Diseases said there are currently no unusual symptoms following infection with B.1.1.529. However, patients infected with the Omicron variant do not display the same symptoms as patients with the Delta-like variant.
What precautions should people and individuals take?
The WHO said that countries can increase testing and make efforts to better understand SARS-CoV-2. On the other hand, people should wear full face masks and wash hands and maintain social distancing, ensure adequate ventilation even indoors. People should not crowd and get vaccinated on time.
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How many patients currently have the Omicron variant?
So far, more than 125 such patients have been found worldwide. The highest number of 100 cases have been reported in South Africa. Apart from this, about 10 patients have been found in Botswana, two in Hong Kong and one in Israel. However, it is expected to spread very rapidly
What precautions should people and individuals take?
The WHO said that countries can increase testing and make efforts to better understand SARS-CoV-2. On the other hand, people should wear full face masks and wash hands and maintain social distancing, ensure adequate ventilation even indoors. People should not crowd and get vaccinated on time.
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Click here for more information.
How many patients currently have the Omicron variant?
So far, more than 125 such patients have been found worldwide. The highest number of 100 cases have been reported in South Africa. Apart from this, about 10 patients have been found in Botswana, two in Hong Kong and one in Israel. However, there is a possibility of it spreading very fast.
According to experts, monoclonal antibodies to Omicron can also weaken the immune response due to therapy, vaccination or natural infection. The WHO says that no specific symptoms have been reported so far, but Dr. Angelique Coetzee of South Africa was the first to report the COVID-19 Omicron variant. According to him, an "unusual but mild" feature of Omicron is being observed. Doctor. According to Angelique Coetzee, Omicron has characteristics different from Delta. Other types of corona infection affected the ability to taste and smell, but this symptom was not observed in Omicron patients. There is also sore throat but there is no complaint of cough.
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Are the features of the new Omicron version any different?
South Africa's National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD) states that the new variant currently shows "no unusual symptoms", although, as with the delta variant, some individuals are asymptomatic.
Can the new omicron variants be detected by RT-PCR tests?
Although the NICD states that the deletion variant in the S gene will facilitate rapid detection of the variant but "most other targets (including the N and RDRP genes) remain unaffected in the samples tested" it is unlikely that the new variant will replace the overall PCR test. Will affect sensitivity. , "These PCR tests typically detect at least two different SARS-CoV-2 targets, serving as a backup in case a mutation occurs in one," the NICD said.
According to experts, monoclonal antibodies to Omicron can also weaken the immune response due to therapy, vaccination or natural infection. The WHO says that no specific symptoms have been reported so far, but Dr. Angelique Coetzee of South Africa was the first to report the COVID-19 Omicron variant. According to him, an "unusual but mild" feature of Omicron is being observed. Doctor. According to Angelique Coetzee, Omicron has characteristics different from Delta. Other types of corona infection affected taste and smell, but this symptom was not observed in Omicron patients. There is also sore throat but there is no complaint of cough.