The discovery of a new type of Omicron strain: resistant and highly contagious

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Thursday 14 July 2022

Agencies:

Scientists in Canada have discovered a new subtype of Omicron’s safety of the Corona virus, following announcing the first cases of this type, “BA.2.75”.

It is believed that the new subtype “BA.2.75” is highly contagious, and is resistant to antibodies obtained following vaccination or disease, and indicated that scientists have not yet reached the extent of the severity of the course of infection with this type compared to other strains, according to the Canadian TV channel.

In this regard, a spokesman for the Canadian Ministry of Health said: “According to a preliminary report, as of July 6, five cases of BA2.75 infection have been recorded in Canada,” noting in the same context that “the numbers may change with the scrutiny of the definition of these subtypes.”

The channel reported that this coronavirus mutation was found in India and at least ten other countries, including Australia, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States.