WHO finds Omicron subspecies BA.4 and BA.5 in Europe-South Africa

The World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that the subspecies of the coronavirus, BA.4 and BA.5, are spreading in many countries in South Africa and Europe.

The World Health Organization (WHO) technical chief Maria Van Kerkov said today that Omicron has now been found. The subspecies BA.4 and BA.5 are spreading in Botswana, South Africa, Germany and Denmark.

But the speed of contact and severity not life threatening compared to species The original “Omicron” But still need to monitor the change in cases of more new cases.

However, Botswana’s Ministry of Health says both BA.4 and BA.5 subspecies occur in fully vaccinated people between the ages of 30 and 50.

The first case of subspecies BA.4 was found in South Africa on April 10, and so far 41 people have been infected with the strain.

The UK’s health security agency reported that three people were infected with BA.4 for the first time in Denmark on April 8. One in England, one in Scotland and two in Botswana. Sub BA.5 first found in South Africa, 27 people

Previously, the World Health Organization Four subspecies of “Omicron” have been traced, BA.1, BA.2, BA.3 and BA.1.1, along with the BA.2 subspecies that are now spreading in many places. countries around the world causing a new wave of coronavirus patients

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