The China Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports, a new case is added to XBB.1.5.
According to the Science and Technology Living Express, the China Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Thursday (February 16) that since December 2022, a total of 14 cases of local focus on local focus have been found in the country, of which 1 case is XBB..1.5, a new variety case is added in this cycle.
Introduction to China Disease Control, XBB.1.5 is by far the most contagious Omikon subtype of Omikon, it has become the main poison strain currently popular in the United States.It has the characteristics of "high communication" and "high immunization escape". The immune escape power is higher than any other strains, but the virus's toxic power has not increased significantly.
As for whether XBB.1.5 will cause a new round of infection? Analysis believes that more than 80 % of people in China currently have infected with Omikon subtype virus.In a certain period of time, the level of antibody is relatively high. It is expected that the branch of other Omecko mutant strains, including XBB.1.5, has a good cross -protection effect.In short -term (three months), XBB.1.5 has very low possibility of large -scale popularity.
Some doctors also believe that as the group's immunity gradually weakens, the popularity of mutant strains also requires high vigilance, especially for the first wave of severe infections, elderly people, children, and low immunity.wait.This also reminds people that when you go out to the crowd -intensive places, you still have to protect and treat them with caution.