The most striking ‘coronavirus’ strain the world has witnessed! Detected in 4 countries, scientists on high alert…
Described by experts as the most striking coronavirus variant the world has seen, the ‘BA.2.86’ variant has been identified in Denmark, Israel, the United States, and now the United Kingdom. The variant, which has numerous genetic changes, has raised concerns among scientists due to its mutation susceptibility.
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced in May of last year that the coronavirus, which entered our lives three years ago and drastically altered the global order, no longer constituted a “global emergency.”
Following the WHO’s announcement, the pandemic may seem like a bad memory of the past for most of us. However, this doesn’t mean the outbreak is over. Despite the progress made in combating the virus, COVID-19 still continues to pose a threat in our lives.
The most striking coronavirus variant witnessed by the world has been detected in 4 countries, and scientists are on high alert…
WHO CHANGES ERIS’ STATUS
The EG.5 variant, known as ‘Eris,’ which has been observed in 51 countries so far, appears to be responsible for one in every 10 COVID cases. In its latest statement about ‘Eris,’ the WHO changed the status of the virus from ‘under observation’ to a ‘variant that needs monitoring,’ emphasizing the variant’s stable increase worldwide.
FOUND IN 4 COUNTRIES, THE NEW NAME FOR FEAR: BA.2.86
European experts are calling for a ‘masking up again’ due to rising cases, while scientists are alarmed due to the ‘BA.2.86’ variant detected through genetic sequencing.
In recent weeks, Western media reported that an unnamed variant had been observed in Denmark and Israel. This variant, which contains numerous mutations and is considered potentially dangerous, was seen in these two countries and later in the United States. Today, The Guardian newspaper in the UK reported that the variant in question is called ‘BA.2.86’ and has also been detected in the United Kingdom.
SOURCE: hurriyet.com.tr/dunya/dunyanin-tanik-oldugu-en-carpici-koronavirus-turu-4-ulkede-tespit-edildi-bilim-insanlari-alarmda-42317289?
