Virologist Anatoly Altstein, principal investigator of the NF Gamaleya National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology, expressed the opinion that the coronavirus variant BA.2.86, known as the “pyrola” or “omicron” type, has emerged, although it has a large number of mutations. , is not dangerous.
The main feature of Pyrola is a high number of rare mutations. This variant emerged in an AIDS patient in late 2021 and remained in his body for a long time due to immunosuppression. As a result of the accumulation of mutations, an “omicron” emerged that was highly infectious but not so pathogenic. The death rate from Omicron has decreased significantly, but it has managed to infect large numbers of people.
Altstein added that pyrola’s high contagiousness has not yet been adequately proven. The expert stated that, in general, this option is not something very dangerous.
It has been reported previously, even in the mild course of COVID-19 disease. to get up complications. Andrei Prodeus, allergist-immunologist, professor and doctor of medical sciences of the Ministry of Health of the Moscow Region, from the NSN press center, stated that post-Covid syndrome especially threatens people at risk.
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