Patients who have experienced the virulent JN.1 Covid strain are said to have reported two more symptoms of coronavirus as it continues to infect.
Two new Covid symptoms to look out for that could mean you have latest strain are being reported after Christmas. Patients who have experienced the virulent JN.1 Covid strain are said to have reported two more symptoms of coronavirus as it continues to infect.
The Office for National Statistics said in its Winter Coronavirus Infection Study: “There has been an increase in prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in England and Scotland during the two weeks leading up to 13 December 2023.” It added there were fewer people reporting a lack of taste and smell.
Thomas Russo, professor and chief of infectious diseases at the University at Buffalo in New York, told Prevention.com : “There is some data that suggest JN.1’s parent BA.2.86 may be more transmissible than previous variants.
“Since JN.1 is a derivative of BA.2.86, there is a concern that it may be more transmissible. The updated vaccine is closer to JN.1 than our old vaccine, the hope is that, even if we see more cases with JN.1, the updated vaccine will protect against severe disease.”
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