NEW COVID-19 VARIANT
5 THINGS YOU MUST KNOW ABOUT COVID-19 NEW VARIANT
Published By Livemint | 31 Aug, 2023
Amid a sudden surge, concerns have grown about a new strain of Covid-19 – Pirola or BA.2.86
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Here are 5 facts you must know about new Covid- 19 variant
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Seems milder than original strain
It has seemed milder than the original Covid-19 strain
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The BA.2.86 variant was first identified on 24 July 2023, and has been designated a variant of interest by the WHO
Symptoms
Rashes, Conjunctivitis, Diarrhea are the symptoms of the new variant
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Pirola variant is interesting because it has 35 new mutations that sets it apart from previously known Covid variants
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BA.2.86 raises concerns about potential immune evasion
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