As the global fight against COVID-19 continues, the emergence of new variants poses ongoing challenges. The latest strain, XEC, has raised international concerns due to its potential impact on public health. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The World Health Organization … Read more
France detects new COVID-19 variant ‘IHU’, more infectious than Omicron EKO HOT BLOG reports that while the globe is dealing with the extremely contagious Omicron strain of Covid, scientists in France have discovered a new variation with 46 mutations that might be more dangerous. According to independent.co.uk, the new B.1.640.2 variety, dubbed IHU, has infected … Read more
The Omicron variant was first reported to the WHO from South Africa on 24 November, and has since been identified in other countries EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United States will restrict travel from South Africa and seven other southern African countries to try to contain a new COVID-19 variant spreading there. From Monday, … Read more