Corona Alert: XBB.1.5 will affect the vaccinated too..!?

The new variant of the coronavirus that causes the Covid disease is more dangerous than before and the reports are shocking that even those who have been vaccinated against Corona are not exempted from this danger. A new study shows that the XBB.1.5 variant of the coronavirus also affects people who have been vaccinated or are already infected with Covid-19 more often. This has caused international repercussions. XBB.1.5 is the latest Covid variant wreaking havoc across the globe. The World health Organization (WHO) recently reported that XBB.1.5 cases have been reported in 38 countries, with 82% in the US, 8% in the UK, and 2% in Denmark.
A new study shows that the variant is more likely to affect people who have been vaccinated or have already contracted Covid-19. The information about this variant of Corona is staggering. The XBB.1.5 strain is close to the Omicron XBB variant, a recombination of the Omicron BA.2.10.1 and BA.2.75 subtypes. XBB and XBB.1.5 combined affect 44% of the US population. According to the european Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), subspecies are currently spreading 12.5 percent faster in the united states than in other types. In the first week of january there were about 30% sub-variables, higher than the 27.6% the CDC estimated the previous week, Reuters news agency reported.Vaccinated people are also at risk:
A recent study by the NYC Department of health and Mental Hygiene found that XBB.1.5 is the most lethal form of Covid-19 to date and is more likely to attack people who have been vaccinated or have already been vaccinated.
Vaccine protection:

The NYC Department of health and Mental Hygiene, which is urging more vaccination, said that is not yet known whether the XBB.1.5 virus can cause severe Covid disease. Getting the Covid vaccine, especially the updated booster vaccine, is the best way to protect yourself against Covid.

What is India's position?
According to data released by INSACOG on Monday, a total of 26 XBB.1.5 cases have been detected in india so far. The variant has so far spread to 11 states and UTs, including Delhi, Maharashtra, and West Bengal. The XBB.1.5 virus is responsible for the rise in Covid cases in the US.

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Sowmiya Sriram

20/01/2023 09:21 AM