They discover a new variant of Covid-19 in the USA: FLiRT and generate concern

New sublineages of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, called FLiRTand specifically the KP.2 and KP.1.1 variants, have generated concern in the scientific community of USA due to its high transmissibility.

Experts such as Dr. Sushila Kataria, Senior Director of Internal Medicine at Medanta, have warned about the potential risk that these strains representas they present mutations that make them more contagious than previous Ómicron variants.

FLiRT, acronym for “Further Learning of Immune Response to SARS-CoV-2 Variants”groups together a series of sublineages of Omicron which are characterized by mutations in the virus’s spike protein, which it uses to enter cells.

KP.2 and KP.1.1, the most prevalent FLiRT variants in the United Stateshave shown a greater ability to evade the immune response generated by vaccines and previous infections, which makes them more likely to spread.

Similar symptoms, but greater caution

While the symptoms of FLiRT do not differ significantly from those of other COVID-19 variants, including:

Sore throat
Cough
Fatigue
Congestion
runny nose
Headache
Muscle pains
Fever or chills
Loss of sense of taste or smell
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Nausea or vomiting
Diarrhea

Graduated from the Autonomous University of the West in 2009 and dedicated to the media since 2010 when he joined El Debate. Since then he has covered various information sources on human and health issues. He is currently the main information editor of the Health section. He has attended several national health conferences on diabetes and vaccines. He also writes various topics focused on traditional medicine, herbal remedies, prevention of chronic diseases and related news from the World Health Organization (WHO), Federal Commission for the Protection against Health Risks (Cofepris), Federal Consumer Protection Agency (Profeco). ) and Ministry of Health (SSA).

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