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The new variant of Corona has created havoc in Singapore. This variant is also coming to India from Singapore. According to the information, 290 cases of KP.2 variant and 34 cases of KP.1 variant have been reported in India. At the same time, 2 cases of this suspected virus have been reported in Gujarat. According to a source in the Union Health Ministry, this variant is a subtype of JN1. The report said that there has been no increase in hospitalization and serious cases due to the new type of Covid.
Expands faster than Omicron
According to the information, this virus spreads faster than Omicron. According to experts, this variant is not fatal but caution is needed. The symptoms of this variant are similar to Corona. Genome sequence can reveal its characteristics. Now doctors have advised to be cautious if this virus enters India. It is also important for people going abroad to follow the Covid guidelines.
What could be the symptoms?
- sore throat
- cough
- Fatigue, muscle pain
- Fever
- feeling cold
- Loss of sense of taste and smell
- nasal congestion
- running nose
- difficulty breathing
- nausea vomiting
- Headache
- upset stomach
Cases have been reported in Singapore
Importantly, more than 25,900 cases of this Covid variant have been reported in Singapore so far. Of these, KP.1 and KP.2 account for more than two-thirds of Singapore's cases. KP.1 and KP.2 belong to a group of Covid-19 variants. Scientists have nicknamed them 'FLiRT' based on the technical names of their mutations. All the strains in FLiRT are descendants of the JN.1 variant, which is part of the Omicron variant.
