How Dangerous Is Omicron Virus?

Unfortunately, a new variant known as omicron has popped up and become a matter of concern for the world.

That's what we will learn today. hey friends! so in today's blog let us shed some light on this newly mutated species of coronavirus and see how dangerous is the omicron variant.

We already know so much about coronavirus though there is still a lot of confusion 

around the coronavirus one thing is for sure that is it keeps mutating into new variants and omicron is the latest member in its family which raises the question of how does this virus mutate?

Well, that happens when an existing virus exchanges its genes with some wild flu virus present in pigs or other poultry animals in the process called antigenic shift. This brings a dramatic mutation in the virus making them stronger with unpredictable behavior and as the animal's body isn't prepared to tackle this new version of the virus it makes it hard for the animal's immune system to detect and fight these unique species.

And, if a person gets into touch with these poor sick animals, the virus quickly hops into a new host, causing symptoms such as fever, swollen eyes, and runny snouts. We can only presume that something similar happened in the case of the omicron version 2.

This variant was first reported to double ho who from South Africa on 24th November 2021 and since the finding of this mutated version of the corona there has been a steep increase in the number of comet patients in almost all provinces of South Africa due to this on 26 November 2021.

 

W.H.O. recognized omicron as a variation of worry, but the crucial question is how great of a threat does omicron poses to us? First and foremost, it is critical to recognize that omicron is a variant of concern to know that not much information is available on this subject yet. 

Yes, it's debatable if omicron is more transmissible than other variations, such as delta. Although the number of people testing positive has surged in South Africa affected by this variant epidemiologic studies are underway to learn if it is because of omicron or any other reasons.

Yes, scientists in South Africa and around the world are conducting studies to better understand many aspects of omicron and will continue to share the verdicts of these studies as they become available. So until we receive any concrete evidence regarding its severity we must abstain from spreading any information that could lead to a state of mass panic.

But remember my friends all variants of Covid-19 including the delta variant that is dominant worldwide can cause severe disease or can be fatal particularly for the most vulnerable people.

Also, preliminary evidence regarding omicron suggests that there may be an increased risk of re-infection meaning people who have previously had covid-19 could become re-infected more easily with omicron as compared to other variants.

Although the information is still very limited it is our duty and responsibility to keep taking preventive measures like wearing masks maintaining social distance and using sanitizers more than usual. 

But here is a piece of good news, according to W.H.O., the current set of vaccines seems to be somewhat effective against the new variant too. So the best option to be this new virus 

and bring our world back to normal is by getting a vaccine shot ASAP trip your time.

To minimize public misunderstanding and stigma, W.H.O began designating the variations after Greek letters. Yes, the omicron variety was called after the Greek alphabet's 15th letter.

Hope you learned something new today until next time Good-Bye.