2023-08-19 02:09:00
Prof.Dr. Yong Poovorawan (Doctor Yong) Head of the Center of Excellence in Clinical Virology Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn University Posted via Facebook Issues’COVID-19‘ Get to knowCovid strain EG.5.1 or Eris which is likely to replace XBB people who have been infected There is a chance that it will be repeated.
COVID-19 strainsis regarding to change to EG.5.1 or Eris
With COVID-19, there have been changes in species over the past few years. The species found in Thailand will be XBB It is now likely that the strain that will replace XBB is EG.5.
EG.5.1, known by the nickname Eris, Goddess of Chaos. It’s regarding to replace XBB with a change in one key position, giving it another chance to dodge immunity. However, the severity of the disease does not increase
The study of the virus center is doing. Now, although there are at least a few examples But strain RG.5.1 has been found and this strain is going to become a mainstream strain especially in Europe and America. In the future, it is inevitable in Thailand.
such changes It makes people who have already had a chance to be re-infected or re-infected. But the violence did not increase. Species tracking in Thailand is an important planning. Especially preventing future vaccines.
COVID-19 is on the decline. But it hasn’t disappeared anywhere.
COVID-19 is a seasonal disease. will be found in the rainy season starting from the beginning of the semester And when entering August, September, it will begin to decrease. to sparse in October and November
The virus hasn’t gone anywhere. remain with us forever and will add a lot (But not as much as June) in the New Year until February. will be greatly reduced Or the lightest in the year in March-May and will be a seasonal cycle
Virus strains are constantly changing. similar to influenza We now know that almost all strains in Thailand are XBB strains, and RG strains that the World Health Organization keep an eye on Will it be the next species? must watch for thailand
However, this new strain did not increase the severity of the disease. According to the principles of virus evolution to survive. by reducing the severity of the disease And we humans have increased immunity from being infected before. or get vaccinated
Vaccines recommended by the World Health Organization Like influenza, the next one is XBB that many companies prepare to produce and use. It is expected that from October this year As for next year for Thailand, we will have to wait and see what species will be used. And the next vaccine will still be used for vulnerable groups. or a serious risk group similar to influenza
Therefore, from now on, the vaccine that will be used per year will not be used as much as the COVID vaccine 2 years ago, and the use will probably be only once a year in stimulation. Except young children who have never been vaccinated before. And until then, the long-term effects of vaccination There will be a lot more information.
According to Facebook: Doctor Yong
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