Eris, BA.6 (‘Pi’) and BA.2.86 ('Pirola'), the three main variants being closely watched, have some similar and some different symptoms
Covid cases are increasing sharply once more with three variants of concern currently active and being followed closely in our neighbours, the UK.
One in seven cases across the country have been attributed to the Eris mutation, while the BA.2.86 mutation, also known as 'Pirola', has created concern following detectiontoo, The Mirror reports.And a new subvariant of Omicron - currently without a name - has been referred to as 'BA.6' or 'Pi' with scientists describing it as 'the real deal'.
Dr Bharat Pankhania, a senior clinical lecturer at the University of Exeter's medical school, told The Mirror: "It's too early to say if this strain is more of a pathologic virus at the moment. I was first aware of new cases being reported about four weeks ago. This is not a UK-specific strain, there have been cases all around the world."Its mutations could include dodging the body's immunity from prior infections or vaccination.
The UKHSA said there is "insufficient data" to assess the new strain's relative severity or how likely it is to evade the protection offered by vaccines compared to other currently-circulating variants.The new novel Omicron subvariant, which has dozens of mutations, has been detected in Israel and Denmark - and scientists back home believe it is worth keeping an eye on because of its unique characteristics.
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