Understanding the EG5 Mutant: Insights from Dr. Hossam Hosni, Ministry of Health

2023-08-30 05:00:00

Walid Abdel Salam wrote Wednesday, August 30, 2023 08:00 am

► Hossam Hosni: The new mutant is weak and dies outside the body within 12 hours

Dr. Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, spokesman for the Ministry of Health And the population that there is a strategic stock of vaccines sufficient for a long period of time, indicating that the vaccine currently available is valid even if the virus mutates.

Dr. Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, spokesman for the Ministry of Health and Population, added that there is no concern regarding the new mutant, as it is weak and has no dangerous complications such as the alpha or beta mutant, adding that the cases that were detected to be infected with the mutant improved their health and were similar to recovery, and there are no health problems, and he continued: There are teams for surveillance. The epidemiologist is working continuously to monitor the disease and so far the epidemiological situation is stable and there will be no second pandemic because the disease is now being treated as a seasonal disease.

On his part, Dr. Hossam Hosni, head of the scientific committee to combat Corona, revealed that the new mutant, EG5, affects the upper respiratory system and its symptoms are represented by runny nose, sneezing, high temperature, infections in the throat, and simple body fractures. We are approaching the winter season, and there will be cases of influenza and syncytial virus, and we must prepare to raise immunity in the face of these infections and be careful to take vaccinations.

Dr. Hossam Hosni, Head of the Scientific Committee to Combat Corona at the Ministry of Health and Population, explained that all reagents for detecting the new Eg5 mutant related to the genetic sequence were provided, and he continued: Only in moderate cases can antibiotics be taken, but following consulting a doctor, he warned once morest resorting to antibiotics in treating the new mutant.

Dr. Hossam Hosni, head of the Scientific Committee for Corona, indicated that monitoring is being done in all chest hospitals nationwide to detect the new variant of Corona, and continued: There are no serious cases of Corona in general, and all injuries, if any, are minor and recovery is made quickly.

Regarding the symptoms of the EG-5.2 Omicron mutant, he said that the symptoms of the new mutant are high temperatures, coughing, loss of sense of smell and taste, or a change in the two senses, general weakness, sore throat, and severe coughing, pointing out that the new mutant is dangerous for people with chronic diseases and the elderly.

Hossam Hosni advised citizens to wear a muzzle to prevent any viruses, stressing that the muzzle is a preventive measure, not a punishment, and caution must be exercised, but there is no need for concern or underestimation.

Dr. Hossam Hosni, head of the Scientific Committee to Combat Corona, indicated that the virus in the outside world dies at a time of 8 to 12 hours, but the virus exploits the human body and grows inside it, and therefore the virus constantly mutates so that it remains inside the human body.

And the head of the Scientific Committee to Combat Corona stressed that the previous doses that we got to prevent corona virus have a great benefit, but we always advise the elderly and those with chronic diseases and immunological diseases to get the influenza vaccine every year because influenza is a virus like Covid 19, vaccines are in stages of development, And when any mutant comes, vaccines become inclusive of this mutant.

He continued: There is a great development for corona vaccines, but the current vaccines cannot be ignored, as they are useful and enhance immunity in the face of infection. The vaccine currently available is important, useful and very effective, and we must be keen to take it and also obtain booster doses.

Dr. Hossam Hosni, head of the scientific committee to combat corona, said that corona has not ended, and the World Health Organization has said that we are dealing with corona as a virus that has become endemic and has become present like any virus in the world, and that it is a war between the virus that seeks survival and the human being who is always keen not to contract any disease. or lost.

Dr. Hossam Hosni, head of the scientific committee to combat Corona, stressed that one of the conditions for the survival of the virus must be that it infects humans, because the virus does not have the ability to generate energy or to survive, and in order for the virus to survive, it exploits the human cell.

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