Covid-19 Flirting : The new variant of Corona, FLiRT, is raising concerns in many countries of the world including India, America and Singapore. According to the information given by the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium, the number of infected people in the country has increased to more than 325.
Initial studies have found that the new variant is spreading the infection by dodging the immunity built up in the body. This is why health experts are advising people to follow all the rules properly to avoid corona. Let us know how contagious the new variant of Covid-19 is and what are its symptoms…
How dangerous is the FLiRT variant
The US Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report states that some mutations have been found in the spike protein of the new variant of Corona, which may also increase its infectiousness. Experts have expressed apprehension that it may be more infectious than Omicron’s variant JN.1.
Dr. Scott Roberts, an infectious disease specialist at Yale Medicine, says that KP.1 and KP.2 have been named FLiRT based on their mutations. They are easily dodging the immune system. A report by John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health shows that its infectiousness is high but the risk of serious diseases due to this is likely to be quite low.
Dangers of Corona’s new variant FLiRT
Most of the patients of FLiRT variant have been found in Singapore. Doctors there say that most of the people are having mild symptoms and they are recovering easily but the symptoms of infection can become severe in people suffering from comorbidities. However, there is not much need for hospitalization.
What are the symptoms of the FLiRT variant
fever or chills
Coughing
Shortness of breath or trouble breathing
Fatigue, muscle or body aches
Headache
loss of taste or smell
Disclaimer: Some of the information given in the news is based on media reports. Before implementing any suggestion, please consult the concerned expert.
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