Cases of the highly mutated new coronavirus variant Pirola are soaring in the UK, prompting the government to bring forward the rollout of jabs in the autumn.
Pyrolla (BA.2.86) is the latest Omicron strain to emerge this summer and has 34 additional mutations, causing concern among experts because it could make it easier to evade vaccines.
The outbreak comes as the UK reported 100,516 new coronavirus infections as of September 10. Zoe’s Health Survey.
According to the new coronavirus mutation tracking study, pirola has so far been detected in 15 countries around the world. Giside. include:
- Denmark
- France
- united states of america
- Sweden
- sea bream
- Israel
- Spain
- Canada
- Portugal
- Australia
- Germany
- South Korea
- Japan
As of September 4, the UK Health and Safety Agency (UKHSA) had confirmed 34 cases of pylola infection in the UK. Five people were hospitalized, but no deaths were reported.
UKHSA said 28 of the 34 cases were the result of a single outbreak at a care home in Norfolk. The other six cases were in east England, London and northwest England.
Two cases of pilora have also been reported in Scotland, according to Public Health Scotland.
What symptoms do you have?
Pirora is an Omicron stock.by ZOE Health Surveythe five most common symptoms of Omicron are:
- snot
- headache
- Fatigue (mild or severe)
- sneeze
- sore throat
Sneezing is one of the most common symptoms of Omicron
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However, three additional symptoms are commonly reported, according to the report. new scientist: Diarrhea, eye inflammation, rash.
Dr Renu Bindra, UKHSA incident director, said: “BA.2.86 has a significant number of mutations in its viral genome compared to other currently circulating Covid-19 variants, but this “The data so far is too limited to draw firm conclusions about the impact of this virus.” influence the transmissibility, severity, or immune evasion properties of the virus.
“It is clear that there is some degree of widespread community transmission, both in the UK and globally, and we are working to ascertain the full extent of this. It remains important that people sign up to receive the fall vaccine as soon as it becomes available.”
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) announced last week: Autumn vaccination plan brought forward Until September 11th as a precautionary measure after the appearance of Pyrrha.