There Could Be Another Outbreak Of Delta Variant This Summer, Warn Israeli Scientists
The researchers have predicted that Omicron variants may burn themselves out in the next couple of months and the Delta variant might return.
The researchers have predicted that Omicron variants may burn themselves out in the next couple of months and the Delta variant might return.
With Deltacron variant cases reported in parts of Europe and the US, the World Health Organisation has warned that the "pandemic is far from over."
Although Deltacron infections have been found in different locations around the world, the exact number of cases is not clearly known.
On November 26, the World Health Organisation (WHO) designated the B.1.1.529 variant identified in South Africa as a "Variant of Concern" and assigned it the Greek letter Omicron.
A new study has ruled out the theory of recombination of previous variants in the origin of Omicron, stating that the highly transmissible variant is likely the result of an evolutionary process.
However, an omicron infection in unvaccinated people does not produce antibodies that can effectively neutralise other coronavirus variants, says the UCSF study.
India's total confirmed cases of Omicron now stand at 6,041, according to the Union Health Ministry.
The highly mutated Omicron variant of COVID-19 was first detected in South Africa on November 24, 2021. The variant has already spread to over 100 countries and is currently leading the third wave in India.
"Yes, India is better prepared this time, than what it was in the second wave of COVID-19," says Dr. Piyush Goel, Consult Pulmonologist and Critical Care Specialist, Manipal Hospital, Gurgaon.
The WHO had earlier warned that the Covid-19 Omicron variant is spreading faster than any previous strain.
Can Omicron affect your lungs too? Yes, it can. In fact, all COVID-19 affects the lungs first but each variant can affect differently than the other.
The highly transmissible Omicron variant has to date spread to about 90 countries. It is also the 'dominant' strain of COVID-19 in the USA.
The researchers have predicted that Omicron variants may burn themselves out in the next couple of months and the Delta variant might return.
With Deltacron variant cases reported in parts of Europe and the US, the World Health Organisation has warned that the "pandemic is far from over."
Although Deltacron infections have been found in different locations around the world, the exact number of cases is not clearly known.
On November 26, the World Health Organisation (WHO) designated the B.1.1.529 variant identified in South Africa as a "Variant of Concern" and assigned it the Greek letter Omicron.
A new study has ruled out the theory of recombination of previous variants in the origin of Omicron, stating that the highly transmissible variant is likely the result of an evolutionary process.
However, an omicron infection in unvaccinated people does not produce antibodies that can effectively neutralise other coronavirus variants, says the UCSF study.
India's total confirmed cases of Omicron now stand at 6,041, according to the Union Health Ministry.
The highly mutated Omicron variant of COVID-19 was first detected in South Africa on November 24, 2021. The variant has already spread to over 100 countries and is currently leading the third wave in India.
"Yes, India is better prepared this time, than what it was in the second wave of COVID-19," says Dr. Piyush Goel, Consult Pulmonologist and Critical Care Specialist, Manipal Hospital, Gurgaon.
The WHO had earlier warned that the Covid-19 Omicron variant is spreading faster than any previous strain.
Can Omicron affect your lungs too? Yes, it can. In fact, all COVID-19 affects the lungs first but each variant can affect differently than the other.
The highly transmissible Omicron variant has to date spread to about 90 countries. It is also the 'dominant' strain of COVID-19 in the USA.
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