A new variant of Omicron: VUI (BA.2) has been found
- Statins Lower Blood Lipids: How Long is a Course?
- Warning: Smartwatch Blood Sugar Measurement Deemed Dangerous
- Mifepristone: A Safe and Effective Abortion Option Amidst Controversy
- Asbestos Detected in Buildings Damaged in Ukraine: Analyzed by Japanese Company
- New Ocrevus Subcutaneous Injection Therapy Shows Promising Results in Multiple Sclerosis Treatmen
- Dutch Man Infected with COVID-19 for 613 Days Dies: Accumulating Over 50 Virus Mutations
A new variant of Omicron: VUI (BA.2) has been found
- Red Yeast Rice Scare Grips Japan: Over 114 Hospitalized and 5 Deaths
- Long COVID Brain Fog: Blood-Brain Barrier Damage and Persistent Inflammation
- FDA has mandated a top-level black box warning for all marketed CAR-T therapies
- Can people with high blood pressure eat peanuts?
- What is the difference between dopamine and dobutamine?
- How long can the patient live after heart stent surgery?
A new variant of Omicron: VUI (BA.2) has been found.
A new variant of Omicron has appeared again, with stronger concealment, known as the “stealth version of Omicron”
A “mutated” version of the new coronavirus mutant Omicron has appeared again?
According to the report on January 25, several subtype strains of Omicron have been found, and one of the variants called BA.2 is causing a surge in COVID-19 cases in the United States and around the world.
A man in Kathmandu is undergoing nucleic acid testing. Source: Al Jazeera
On November 24 last year, scientists in South Africa first discovered a new variant of the new coronavirus, Omicron, and virologists called the originally discovered Omicron variant BA.1.
In previous months, it was found that most of the new infections were BA.1.
But in December last year, the British government said it had discovered a new mutant strain, tentatively dubbing it “VUI”. On January 21, local time, the British Health and Safety Agency announced that “VUI” was a variant strain of the Omicron subtype BA.2.
The earliest known case of BA.2 so far dates back to December 6, 2021, but the exact source cannot be determined.
According to reports, cases of BA.2 infection have appeared in Asia and Europe such as India, Denmark, and the United Kingdom. As of January 21, 426 cases in the UK were found to have been infected with BA.2. As of January 24, Denmark said 65% of new cases were from BA.2.
The United States also currently has three confirmed cases of infection as BA.2.
Early research showed that BA.2 has a higher number of mutations than BA.1, so it may be more infectious. Moreover, BA.2 is quite stealthy, and some researchers once called it the “stealth version of the Omicron strain”.
On January 24, the World Health Organization called for research into a new variant of Omicron, BA.2.
At present, Danish researchers say they have discovered the latest progress in BA.2 research, and there is currently no evidence that BA.2 is more toxic. Although BA.2 has a higher number of mutations, it is not more contagious.
A new variant of Omicron: VUI (BA.2) has been found
(source:internet, reference only)
Disclaimer of medicaltrend.org
Important Note: The information provided is for informational purposes only and should not be considered as medical advice.
