2024-01-13 23:37:00
Recently, the National Institute of Health (INS) reported that since December the JN.1 variant of covid-19 has already been circulating in Colombian territory, which, according to records from the World Health Organization (WHO), has begun to spread in big part of the world.
This last variant is declared of interest by the WHO, given that it is the dominant variant in the United States and responsible for the peak of infections that occurs in the northern hemisphere, such as in Europe, in the winter season.
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It should be remembered that omicron variants have a high contagion capacity, but a low capacity to cause illness, hospitalization and death.
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What is known about this variant?
This new variant, according to health experts, was discovered between August and November 2023. Since then, the most striking thing has been its rapid spread, as its existence has been recorded in around 43 countries.
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“With the arrival of winter in the northern hemisphere, JN.1 could increase the burden of respiratory infections in many countries,” the WHO warned in a statement, in which it warned that it is continually monitoring the evidence and will update the JN risk assessment. .1 as appropriate.
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However, so far experts confirmed that current vaccines are still very effective against serious diseases and therefore the risk is lower.
According to the WHO, the symptoms caused by JN.1 are not as strong as those of other variants (fever, cough, difficulty breathing, weakness, etc.).
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The international health body noted that while other variants have the potential to cause surges in infections, currently the severity of the related illness will not be greater compared to other variants.
This variant, experts say, could cause headaches, throat pain and nasal congestion. However, they highlighted that it is necessary to have the relevant vaccination schedule to avoid any complications.
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