The You will be different from covid-19 It does not have major clinical differences with previous variants. However, its main characteristic is that it has a greater capacity for infection among the population, mainly, among those who do not have their reinforcement dose against the disease.
Christian Diaz Velezgeneral director of Strategic Interventions in Public Health of the Ministry of Health (Sometimes), pointed out that the speed with which the You will be different and non-vaccination is a risky combination.
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“Actually the EG.5 is a lineage within the variant omicron and there is no clinical difference with previous variants. But its characteristic is that it has a greater capacity to spread between people, therefore we could have a greater number of cases quickly. And if we add to this that people at risk are infected, without vaccinating then (there is more) probability that more severe cases will appear in the following days ”he warned.
In interview for TVPeru News, Diaz Velez stressed the importance of returning to the use of face mask if you have any flu symptoms. This will prevent the number of covid-19 infections from increasing.
ERIS VARIANT: THERE ARE LIKELY MORE CASES
The official of the Sometimes stated that it is likely that there are more cases of the You will be different in the country, considering that the two confirmed have not identified a specific contagion contact.
“There are probably more cases that are circulating because there is no specific contact from where they had been infected. (Both) They are mild cases, the good thing is that both had their vaccination schedule, they had their first dose and booster and that has meant that the cases have been mild.”, he remarked.
Therefore, he recalled the importance of immunizing with the bivalent vaccine. especially the older adults y vulnerable groups who present asthma, diabetes, chronic kidney disease and immunosuppression.
ERIS VARIANT: WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS?
The symptoms of the Eris variant are the same as those of a cold or flu.
It presents with fever, muscle aches, general malaise that increases with the passing of days.
Loss of taste occurs to a lesser extent, but it could present pictures of liquid stools reported Díaz Vélez.
WHEN CAN I APPLY THE BIVALENT VACCINE?
Vaccines can be received from 6 months of age, but at this time the Minsa, Essalud and hospitals of the Armed forces they are prioritizing the vaccination of the elderly because they are the group that sees increased probabilities of making the disease more severe.
“In older adults and risk group (should receive) at the fourth month, the booster dose“, accurate.
However, adults and young people who have not completed their vaccination schedule should receive the booster bivalent vaccine to be protected.
Christian Diaz Velez He specified that the bivalent vaccines are within their validity period, none have expired. Therefore, he reiterated the invocation to the population to go to vaccination centers in all regions of the country.
Precisely, this Sunday, September 3, a greater presence of the public was observed in the vaccination center of the Minsa installed in the Mars fieldin Jesus Maria.
Those present are aware of the importance of immunizing with the bivalent dose.
2023-09-03 16:07:01
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