New coronavirus variant: According to the data of the Union Ministry of Health, the number of active cases of Kovid-19 in India has been reduced to 5976 on Friday. The number of active cases was 6483 a day earlier. Many states are seeing a decline in daily infection. There were 3 deaths (2 from Delhi and 1 Kerala) in the last 24 hours in the country. Health officials have identified 2 sub-workers NB1.8.1 and LF7 of Omikron and both are mutations of JN.1 variants which are currently the reason for increasing cases of corona. However, scientists from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) have indicated that these new strain are not increasing the severity of the disease compared to the earlier Omikron. It is very important to know about what this new variant is Nimbaj, how dangerous and what its symptoms are so that it can be cautious.
Where is Nimbaj spread?
Talking about America, according to the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention, NB.1.8.1 already about 1 third (37 percent) cases of new Kovid-19 cases are of this variant till 7 June. According to Global Initiative on -sharing all influenza data, the Nimbaj variant has been found in at least 13 American states. This variant, called nb.1.8.1, has been considered as the reason for the re-emergence of Kovid-19 in China and many other Asian countries. Experts in Europe are predicting possible growth in cases there.
According to the Associated Press, the new variant ‘Nimbus’ is officially known as NB.1.8.1. This variant has been found in many American states like Washington, New York, California, Australia, UK and Virginia. It is also known as ‘Razor Blade Throt’ because it can cause painful sore throat and doctors in India say that these symptoms are being seen in some patients in India too.
Symptoms of Nimbaj?
Although the symptoms of Nimbaj are also similar to other variants, some patients may have allergic symptoms such as stuffed and flowing nose. Others may have symptoms like cold-cold or flu such as fever, sore throat, fatigue, headache and muscle or body pain. At the same time, some people may have difficulty in cough and breathing. There can also be nausea, vomiting or diarrhea.
However, this variant has also created a painful symptom called ‘Razor Blade Throt’. According to the report, patients have compared this symptom to stuck a razor blade around your throat.
How dangerous is Nimbaj?
NB.1.8.1 variant is firmly connected to the Ace2 receptor, which Kovid-19 uses to enter the body. Scientists believe that nb.1.8.1 creates strong bonds with human cells that can spread more effectively.
According to WHO, Nimbus is a sub-program of the Omikron variant of Kovid-19 that causes infection. The World Health Organization has classified Nimbus as a variant to be under monitoring. At the same time, according to Dr. Naveed Asif, a general practice of London General Practice, ‘WHO estimates that the risk at the global level is currently low and the current Kovid-19 vaccine is considered effective in preventing serious illness.
Emergency physician at George Washington University, Clinical Associate Professor, American Physician Dr. Leena Wayne while talking to the media said, ‘New variant, nb.1.8.1, also known as Nimbus. It is a descendant of Omikron Strain. The World Health Organization has considered the new strain as ‘variant under monitoring’. However, WHO also stated that the monitoring data does not indicate that its seriousness has increased compared to the previously spread variants. Given that this strain is overtaking the previous variant, it is possible that it is more contagious. But there is nothing that suggests that it is spreading in a different way compared to the previous variant.
How effective are the existing vaccines?
Dr. Leena says, ‘The exact answer is not yet known whether the current vaccine works against this variant. The World Health Organization cites the lab data that indicates that NB.1.8.1 can avoid some extent immunity, which means that it can re -infect by dodging the immunity from the vaccine or the immunity mixed with the previous transition. It is also a descendant of other variants and the vaccine was effective on it.
‘I hope more data will be available in the coming weeks as the Health Officers will soon decide on the formulation of its updated Kovid-19 vaccine. Knowing that MB1.8.1 cases are increasing and will ensure that the new formulation is effective against this variant.