If you feel that the danger of corona is over, now there is no need to worry about it, then maybe you may be wrong. After short intervals, this virus returns with a new variant. Many countries of the world are on alert about monkeypox these days, meanwhile Corona has knocked once again.
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According to media reports, a new variant of coronavirus, XEC Variant, is spreading rapidly. So far, cases of infection have been reported in about 27 countries. Given the increasing infection, health experts have advised all people to remain cautious.
According to scientists, this new variant of Kovid is spreading rapidly in many countries. The XEC variant was first identified in Germany in June. Now its cases are also coming to the fore in the UK, the US, Denmark, and many other countries. Scientists have warned that this variant of Covid may be more infectious. It is spreading rapidly in Europe, so other countries also need to be alert.
Crisis regarding new variant in European countries
Scientists say it is the nature of all viruses that their spike protein keeps changing to survive. The same is the case with Corona, some new mutations have also been seen in the XEC variant which is helping it to spread rapidly.
Dr Eric Topol, director and scientist at the California-based Scripps Research Translational Institute, said, the XEC variant is a growing concern. In August, the rate of infection from this variant was very high in many European countries, this new variant was found in more than 10 percent of the samples of Covid cases in the country. The speed at which it is increasing is worrying.
Know about the XEC variant.
The XEC variant is still new, so scientists do not have much information about it. Preliminary studies suggest that this Omicron sub-variant is a hybrid form of KS.1.1 and KP.3.3. KS.1.1 is also called the FLiRT variant, whose cases were also seen in India.
Scientists say that for the last two years, Omicron and its sub-variants have been the main cause of the spread of COVID-19 worldwide. The XEC variant is also a type of this. All variants of Omicron have been seen to be more infectious, but due to this, the risk of serious diseases is less. In such a situation, it is expected that the risk should also be less due to this new variant.
Know about the symptoms and dangers of the variant.
The new variant XEC has so far been found in more than 500 samples from 27 countries including Poland, Norway, Luxembourg, Ukraine, Portugal, and China. Dr. Topol says the rapid growth of Corona is also dangerous because most of the variants of Omicron have been seen to dodge the immunity of the vaccine. In such a situation, the risk of infection can increase problems in those with weak immunity. Vaccines still help prevent serious cases, although people with weak immunity need to take another booster shot.
At present, its symptoms are similar to the previous Kovid variant. Most of the infected are having problems like fever, sore throat, cough, loss of smell, loss of appetite, and body pain.
What do health experts say?
Health experts say that since this variant is a member of the Omicron family, serious illness and hospitalization can be prevented with the help of booster shots.
Professor Francois Balloux, director of the Genetics Institute at University College London, told the BBC that XEC may be slightly more contagious than other recent Kovid variants, so along with increasing vaccination, people should once again start following Kovid Kovid-appropriate behavior. You can stay safe by paying attention to measures like social distancing, masks, and hand hygiene.
A team of scientists is studying to understand the nature of XEC.
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