COVID-19 Updates: Omicron Mutation, Asymptomatic Infections, and Risk Assessment for Travelers

2023-07-20 03:32:00

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Thira Woratanarat, Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn University posted on Facebook Thira Woratanarat stating that COVID-19 quick bites

1. Omicron sprouts more than any other strain that has ever been endemic. and continue to mutate

2. Outbreak in Japan The positive detection rate continues to rise. The latest is already up to 42% (Source: CoronaHeadsUp, Moderna Epi web)

3. HLA-B*15:01 genes are associated with asymptomatic infection.

Research from the United States team Published in the journal Nature on July 19, 2023.

The study found that people with the HLA-B*15:01 genotype may be associated with COVID-19 infection. asymptomatic

This research result may be part of the reason for the actual phenomenon found that There are some infected people who are infected and rarely get sick. which is likely to come from the genetic characteristics of that person

Currently, many countries around the world There is a higher rate of new infections. Especially popular tourist attractions to go together.

Therefore, risk assessment should be undertaken. and plan for self-defense regularly

Each time, the risk of getting sick, severe illness, death and Long COVID in the long term.

refer
A common allele of HLA is associated with asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection. Nature. 19 July 2023.

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