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Source: The post is based on the article “Omicron’s Latest Variant BF.7: Experts Fear A New COVID Wave This Diwali; Here Are The Symptoms To Watch Out For” published in TOI on 17th October 2022.
What is the News?
The first case of BF.7 Omicron Covid variant has been detected by the Gujarat Biotechnology Research Centre. This new Omicron variant is considered to be highly infectious and has greater transmissibility.
What is Omicron BF. 7?
Omicron BF. 7 also known as Omicron spawn is the latest subvariant of the Omicron Covid variant first detected in China.
This new variant is fast spreading and has also infected several other countries including the United States, the UK, Australia and Belgium.
The first case of BF.7 has been found in India as detected by Gujarat Biotechnology Research Center.
Symptoms: The common symptoms of Omicron BF.7 remain the same as those before. Sore throat, congestion, fatigue, cough and runny nose continue to be the most reported symptoms of COVID-19.
Why is the BF.7 variant concerning?
The new COVID variant Omicron BF.7 is said to surpass immunity and can dodge the antibodies from earlier infections or vaccinations better than the many other Omicron sub-variants, according to two studies.
