One expert has warned that more severe coronavirus strains may still emerge.
The caution comes as two new variants, such as HV. 1 and JN. 1, are spreading around the world.
HV. 1 has established itself as the dominant strain in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Dr. Chris Papadopoulos, senior lecturer in public fitness at the University of Bedfordshire, previously told Express. cok. uk that HV. 1 appears to be “more transmissible” but has not demonstrated its ability to evade vaccine coverage or cause more severe disease.
The new variant, JN. 1, is a descendant of Pirola and has recently been discovered in the United Kingdom, the United States, Iceland, Portugal and Spain.
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However, Dr Bruno Silvester Lopes, a senior lecturer in microbiology at Teesside University, explained that those two strains may not be the last variants likely to emerge.
He also added that some strains may be prevalent in certain countries or regions over time.
Dr Lopes said: “It’s about closely monitoring the situation in the coming months and being aware of it. “
Worryingly, the expert also warned that it was conceivable that a new variant could emerge that could cause severe disease or have a higher transmissibility rate.
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Dr Lopes said: “Microorganisms or viruses will try to adapt to increasing environmental pressures.
“If they are able to evolve, they will evolve and cause disease.
“While we are in a situation where we can manage the situation, tracking and monitoring the prevalence of variants is vital.
“If public health concerns arise, further studies will be needed to control a highly transmissible and evolving strain that has the potential to cause severe infection. “
The news is that most of the symptoms of the new variants remain the same, according to the expert.
Dr Lopes said: “We are seeing respiratory infections, sneezing, body aches, congestion and nasal congestion, as well as the classic Covid symptoms. »
However, reports also recommend that Pirola seems to cause more symptoms such as eye irritation, rash, and diarrhea.
In addition, Dr. Nighat Arif shared that fatigue seems to play a “very important role” in the Omicron spin-off.
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