The new CH.1.1 variant may have a mutation called “P681R” that allows it to attack cells better and cause more severe diseases.
While part of the world continues to be threatened by the differently XBB.1.5a new variant could put the European continent on red alert again. your name : CH.1.1.
The first case Subvariant of omicron was first discovered in Europe in November 2022. Just two months after it was discovered in the UK, the number of cases has multiplied exponentially, which is representative 23.3% of new cases of Covid-19 detected in the UK, as reported by 20 Minutes.es. The first case of this new strain was discovered in the county of Leicestershire. him then distribution “fast and surprising” UNITED KINGDOM.
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CH.1.1 could cause more severe disease
This new variant nicknames “Orthos” has already arrived in Spain, where five cases have been detected so far.. This emerges from the latest report from the Ministry of Health, CH.1.1 has been in the Iberian country since the end of 2022.
According to the latest findings, this new variant could mutation called “P681R” which would allow him to better attack the cells and cause more serious illnesses. This mutation was already present in the Delta variant. In terms of its symptoms, according to several studies conducted in the UK, they would be the same as those of the other currently dominant Omicron subvariants. Namely from the Fever of Muscle crampof headache and severe fatigue.