The Health authorities in the United States closely monitor the increase in Covid-19 cases that occurred during the last weeks throughout the country. In addition to the seasonal increase in infections, also The JN.1 variant is being investigated, which is already dominant in the United States. Beyond the nominal increase, the comparison with other years indicates that it would not be a mutation that should cause concern.
Since the pandemic broke out in 2020 and situations of isolation were experienced around the world, The evolution of Covid is undoubtedly a topic of interest for the US. and the world population in general. Despite the mutations and different variants of the virus, vaccines managed to reduce both infections and their consequences, which is why a good part of the planet has been without any type of restrictions on circulation for a long time.
However, every time a new variant appears in circulation, authorities pay close attention to its characteristics and whether it may represent any risk. That was what happened with JN.1, which descends from the omicron variant that in 2022 generated a peak in cases worldwide, which is already dominant in the United States.
What are the risks of JN.1, the new variant of Covid-19 in the United States
According to figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that were cited by CBS News, the JN.1 variant already accounts for 39 to 50 percent of cases in the US. This figure is accompanied by a sustained increase in cases during the four weeks of December.
Research on the JN.1 variant of Covid-19 indicates that there is no cause for concern
The good news is that This mutation has characteristics that do not threaten the effectiveness of vaccines existing and should not generate public health problems. Along the same lines, the data maintain that Covid-19, like other respiratory diseases, increased its cases due to the seasonal issue of winter, but in comparison with other years the situation is better. Compared to the winter of 2022, when Omicron was present, there are a third of hospitalizations due to the virus. Even December's numbers are better when compared to a year ago.
#warn #variant #Covid19 #United #States #increase #cases
