After being detected a few months ago a dangerous combination of the omicron and silent omicron variantnow a new subvariant of covid omicron arrives which, according to WHO experts, is much more contagiousif possible, than the omicron itself.
Until now, and in general, it was known that omicron infected faster than the other variantsbut his symptoms disappeared sooner than usual. Yes, it was also the variant of coronavirus with the shortest incubation period.
Variant every 11 days
Experts estimate that approximately every 11 days New variants of coronavirus appear. This is mainly due to the fact that not all people react the same to the virus and that it mutates to survive the vaccines and the defenses of each individual.
The duration and intensity of coronavirus symptoms It depends, among others, on the vaccination status, age and general state of health.
Now, the WHO reports the appearance of three new variants -designated as XD, XF and XE-, the latter being the most dangerous. XD and XF are combinations of delta and omicronwhile XE results from the combination of the original variant of ómicron (BA.1) and the dominant subvariant BA.2 (known as stealthy or silent omicron). That is, XE derives from the combination of omicron and silent omicron.
10% faster
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The new variant is transmitted 10% faster than the silent omicronwhich until now was the fastest transmission of which was known, according to the first WHO investigations. In other words, if the data handled by the World Health Organization is confirmed, XE would be the most transmissible variant to date.
The WHO, in any case, “continues to closely monitor and assess the public health risk associated with recombinant variants, along with other SARS-CoV-2, and will provide updates as more evidence becomes available,” it adds.