India has shocked the Omikon variant BA.2.75, which is faster than other variants

Jimu Journalist Li Lili

Intern Yang Shaopeng

According to the Associated Press on July 11, India has recently appeared in the new type of Omikon's variant BA.2.75, which once again attracted close attention from scientists. At present, it is unclear whether this variant will cause more serious diseases like BA.5.

Scientists believe that this variant called BA.2.75 can quickly spread and bypass the immunity of vaccines and previous infections.

A doctor is preparing the vaccine (picture source: the Associated Press)

Matthew Binnick is the clinical virus director of the Meo Clinic in Rochester, USA. He said: "For us, it has not yet been concluded. But the spread of this variant is indeed exponentially growing, especially in India. But whether it will be better than BA.5, it needs to be determined. "

Nevertheless, even if the virus monitoring level is low, this variant has been detected in many parts of the world.

"At present, the scientist of the Council of the Institute of Science and Industry of the Institute of Biology and Industry of the Institute of Institute of Biology and Industry of the Institute of Institute of Biology Science and Industry of the Institute of Institute of Biology Science and Industry. Spread faster. "

In addition, this variant has been discovered in 10 countries including Australia, Germany, Britain and Canada. Recently, two cases have been found in the West Coast of the United States.

What worries experts is that a large number of mutations distinguish this new variant from other Omikon variants. "Some of these mutations are located in areas related to spiny protein, which may make the virus more effectively combine with cells."

Another concern is that genetic mutations may make the virus more likely to avoid antibodies.

However, experts still emphasize that vaccine and strengthening needles are still the best defense measures for the new crown virus. In the fall, the United States may develop more new formulas for vaccine to target the recent Omirjon strains.

"What we see is that the ratio of people in the hospital and death has dropped significantly. As more and more people take vaccines, strengthen immunity or natural infections, we see the world's worldwide. The level of immunity gradually improves. "

Scientists may take weeks to understand whether this latest variant will affect the trajectory of the development of the epidemic.

Dr. Kandypup Kang, who studied the virus in the Christian medical school in India, said: "We need continuous efforts to trace the virus and combine the true data of genetic work with the epidemic. It is important that monitoring cannot stop. "

The person in charge of a virus sequencing company said: "BA.2.75 reminds us again that the virus is constantly evolving and spread. We are eager to return to the life before the epidemic, but we still need to be careful. What we need to accept is that we now we need to accept Living at a higher level of risk than in the past. "

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