Stealth Omicron: The second sub-variant of Omicron, BA.2 also called the Stealth variant, is currently creating havoc in many countries. It spreads much faster than BA.1. Patients of this infection are increasing rapidly in Europe, America and some Asian countries. Meanwhile, the central government has directed the state governments to take all possible action to deal with this variant. So that another possible wave can be avoided in the country.
Let us tell you that a variant of Omicron has been said to be responsible for the increasing cases of corona virus in China. Which is being called Stealth Omicron. This variant is actually the BA.2 sub-variant which is more infectious than the original Omicron strain. Stealth means cunning or secret. Actually it is very difficult to detect this variant, hence it has been given this name.
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Last week the World Health Organization (WHO) said that Omicron is spreading rapidly all over the world. We have sub-lineages of BA.1 and BA.2 of Omicron. BA.2 is very rapidly contagious. It is by far the most widely spread variant of the SARS-COV2 virus. According to UN Health Agency data, more than 400,000 samples were taken in the last 30 days. Out of which 99.9 percent Omicron cases were found. In this, 75 percent were infected patients of BA.2 variants.
Common symptoms like dizziness, tiredness can appear in Stealth Omicron, do not ignore
Omicron BA.2 Variants in India
Taking its seriousness in India, WHO has said that Omicron Omicron BA.2 variants are not showing an increase right now. However, later a large number of people infected with this variant may be admitted to hospitals. In view of the rapidly increasing corona infected patients in Southeast Asia and some European countries, the central government in India has instructed the state governments to take precautions. The central government has given instructions to work by making a better strategy. All the corona protocols like vaccination, testing, have been asked to be followed.
Omicron BA2 Variants in the US
A Bloomberg report quoted San Diego-based genomics firm Helix as saying that 50-70 percent of all COVID-19 cases in the US are of the Omicron BA.2 variant. White House Chief Medical Adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci said that BA2 spreads 60 percent faster than Omicron. But it doesn’t seem serious. It has the ability to spread very quickly.
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