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8. Alert: New COVID variant in town
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- The
Centres for Disease Control and Prevention reported that the newCOVID variant ,KP.3 , is now responsible for more than 25% of cases in the US. - The variant is overtaking the previously dominant
JN.1 variant.
- KP.3 is a "sublineage of the JN.1 lineage,” which comes from the Omicron variant, said CDC spokesperson Rosa Norman.
- Experts say
vaccines do protect against the KP.3 variant.
- Can range from mild to severe.
- Common symptoms include fever, dry cough, and fatigue, followed by joint pain, headaches, and a sore throat.
- Loss of taste or smell, which is reported by many patients, can be a distinguishing feature of the virus.
- Gastrointestinal symptoms like nausea, vomiting, and diarrhoea are also observed.
- Some individuals can also experience skin manifestations, including rashes and discoloration of fingers or toes.
- While some patients may remain asymptomatic, others can develop life-threatening complications such as pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and multi-organ failure.
- High-risk groups, including the elderly and those with underlying health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, and compromised immune systems, are more likely to develop severe symptoms and complications.
- Early detection, isolation, testing, vaccination, and adherence to public health measures are vital in managing the outbreak.
- Individual efforts include wearing masks, physical distancing, and washing hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, or using hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.
- Avoid large gatherings and poorly ventilated areas.
- A recent investigation by
Reuters revealed that theUS military launched a clandestine programme in the Philippines during the pandemic to discredit China. - The report states that the operation aimed to create distrust about the safety and efficacy of the vaccines and other aid that China was supplying.
- The US used at least 300 social media accounts to criticise face masks, test kits and the vaccine, Sinovac, found Reuters. More here
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