2023-11-18 06:58:00
Scientists are constantly monitoring new corona variants as the virus keeps mutating. So far, however, the new variants have not proven to be threatening. But a new sub-line from Pirola is causing a stir.
The new variants are often more contagious and spread quickly. However, there is so far no evidence that they cause a more severe course of the disease. Thanks to natural infection and vaccination, there is a high level of immunity in the population.
JN.1, a descendant of Pirola, was only discovered in September and has already caused a stir in twelve countries. Same in Germany. According to the Robert Koch Institute, JN.1 currently accounts for two percent of infections in Germany.
This variant could be even more contagious than its predecessor Pirola due to an additional mutation in the spike protein. According to infectiologist Thomas Russo, this makes the virus more immune-evasive. “JN.1 is sneaky,” says Russo from Buffalo University in New York.
To date, there are no new symptoms known for JN.1; The most common Covid-19 symptoms still apply: headaches, fatigue, body aches, etc. However, the current vaccines are also believed to be effective against JN.1.
Despite the new variant, there is no evidence of more severe disease progression. However, people from risk groups can still become seriously ill with Sars-CoV-2.
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