What is Corona's new type "Omicron"? What is the difference between Omicron / B.1.1.529?

Nearly two years after the Corona epidemic, a new wave of the virus, Omicron, caused a wave of fear around the world.

Vaccinated people can also be targeted

The World Health Organization has dubbed the new virus Omecron

The Omicron virus is thought to be more deadly than previous types

People who have recovered after contracting code 19 may be exposed to this new type of virus.

Some people who get the new virus have no symptoms at all

Following the recent discovery of the virus in South Africa, the United States, Canada and Russia, including the European Union, have banned people from entering or traveling to the affected area.

What is the difference between Omicron / B.1.1.529?

"Unfortunately, we have discovered a new strain that is causing concern in South Africa," virologist Tulio de Oliveira told an online news conference.

He explained that the large number of spike mutations, believed to be at least 32 at the moment, raises concerns about the vaccine's ability to survive and spread.

The spike protein is what helps the virus attack the cells of the body.

At present, the full meaning of the new variant is not yet known.

Tom Muir, a virologist at the UK's Imperial Department of Infectious Diseases, wrote on Twitter Tuesday that "a very small group of South African variety has been observed with very long branches and a really scary beak mutation profile."

The WHO said it would take a few weeks to understand the different effects, and if it caused concern, like the Delta and Beta variants, it would be given a name from the Greek alphabet.

Where has Omicron been found so far?

It was first found in South Africa, and the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) said on Thursday it had confirmed 22 positive cases, with more confirmed after the test results came out. Has happened

As of Thursday, November 25, he was also found in Botswana and Hong Kong, Hong Kong was a South African traveler.

The first case in Europe was found in Belgium on Friday, November 26. Authorities say it was found in a passenger returning from Egypt.

Israel also announced on Friday that it had discovered the first case of a new type of country in a passenger returning from Malawi.

"It is not surprising that a new species has been discovered in South Africa," said Professor Adrian Purion, Acting Executive Director of NICD.

"Although the data is limited, our experts are working overtime with all established surveillance systems to understand the new type and its potential implications," he added.

Scientists estimate that up to 90 percent of new cases in the South African province of Gینtting could be omkron, and that cases in the northwest and Limpopo are growing rapidly.

According to Health Minister Joe Fahla, who attended the press conference, such an appearance could be the reason for the "rapid" increase in infections in recent weeks.