Despite the arrival of the heat, the coronavirus continues to be present in Spain. What are the variants of the disease that predominate in the country.
The infections of Covid-19 have increased significantly in recent months. Spain. According to the data of the Acute Respiratory Infection Surveillance System (SiVIRA)the percentage of positivity of the disease in the country is in the 6.5%That is, out of 100 tests, 7 are positive.
Furthermore, they indicated that the highest positivity rate of the coronavirus is recorded in people between 45 and 65 years old, with a percentage of 11.4. Then, those over 65 years of age with a 10.8% and in children under one year old with 8.1%.
New variants of Covid-19 in Spain
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According to local media reports, the variant most identified during the last week is the JN,1 (81.49) and the BA.2.86 (59.62%). However, from the Community of Madrid they mention a new variant called FLiRTpresent in 4% of the samples in Spain.
The truth is that this sublineage has a greater contagion capacity than the previous ones. In USAhas been circulating for three months.
In any case, the epidemiologist and pediatrician, Quique Bassathe explained to the newspaper 20 minutes that the current epidemiological situation of the coronavirus in Spain meets “enough circulation, quite a few cases, but little clinical impact“.
Matilde Canellesan immunologist at the Higher Council for Scientific Research (CSIC), agrees with this and maintains that cases are increasing, but they are difficult to detect due to the little evidence that are carried out.
Symptoms of the new variant of Covid-19 in Spain
Regarding the symptoms of this new variant, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) indicate that the following may occur:
- Fever.
- Cough.
- Congestion.
- Runny nose.
- Sore throat.
- Muscle pain.
- Headache.
- Shaking chills.
- Respiratory problems.
- Fatigue.
- Loss of smell or taste.
- Sensation of feeling less awake.
- Gastrointestinal symptoms.
Source: Ambito
