COVID-19 New Variant: A new variant of the corona virus in America has again raised concerns, know the reason – News84Media.com

Washington. A new Omicron variant of the corona virus seems to be spreading rapidly in America. In a new media report, citing the latest released federal data regarding the Covid-19 virus, there are fears that this new variant could cause big problems. The Wall Street Journal reported in its report that according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates released Friday, 11.4% of the total Covid infection cases found in the United States as of mid-October, both sub-variants of Omicron BQ. 1 and BQ. It was only 1.1.

CDC data shows that both subvariants of Omicron are linked to the ba.5 variant, which was responsible for about 68% of the most recent cases detected in the United States. Experts are also tracking another variant, ba.2.72.2, which in the latest CDC report was found to be responsible for around 1.4% of covid infections.

Also read Corona will wreak havoc again in winter! 2 more dangerous variants of Omicron found in ChinaThe Wall Street Journal quoted Dan Baruch, director of the Center for Virology and Vaccine Research at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, as saying that this rapid increase in the BQ subvariant indicates that is BA.5. Compared to the variants, they have increased their transmission capacity or their immunity to the vaccine.

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Previously, a non-peer-reviewed study suggested that BQ.1.1. And other new subvariants might be more resistant to certain antibody therapies.

The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in the United States has fallen sharply since the increase in the BA.5 variant since late July. However, the report indicates that in parts of Europe, the number of Covid infections and hospitalizations due to the BA.5 subvariant are increasing again.

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Tags: Coronavirus cases, Covid-19 cases, Omicron variant

FIRST POST: October 15, 2022, 4:29 p.m. HST

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COVID-19 New Variant: A new variant of the corona virus in America has again raised concerns, know the reason - News84Media.com