#IHU variant

[reportwire]

Omicron spread, low vaccination rates mean new variants possible: experts - National

Omicron spread, low vaccination rates mean new variants possible: experts – National

Get ready to learn more Greek letters. Scientists warn that omicron’s whirlwind advance practically ensures it won’t be the last version of the coronavirus to worry the world. Every infection provides a chance for the virus to mutate, and omicron has an edge over its predecessors: It spreads way faster despite emerging on a planet with a stronger patchwork of immunity from vaccines and prior…

[kwttoday]

Study : IHU variant has an extremely low spread

Study : IHU variant has an extremely low spread

Study : IHU variant has an extremely low spread The new ‘IHU’ variant of the coronavirus, which was discovered in France late last month, is not spreading far enough to be one of major concerns, a new study has found. Though the investigation in the behaviour of the new strain is still in a very early stage, researchers have found very little to raise concern. The small research paper falls in…

[hydnews24]

France detects a new Covid-19 variant called 'IHU', 12 infected.

https://hydnews24.com/covid-19/france-detects-a-new-covid-19-variant-called-ihu-12-infected/

[my-clinical-blog]

IHU Variant: France Detects New Variant More Infectious Than Omicron

In the wake of the fast spread of the Omicron strain around the world, researchers in France have discovered a new coronavirus variety known as the IHU variant. According to the study, the new virus strain has more mutations than the Omicron variety, which has yet to be peer-reviewed.

Here's a rundown of what we know so far regarding the new IHU variant:

Experts at the IHU Mediterranee Infection in Marseille were the first to detect it.

It's been linked to a trip to Cameroon, an African country. On November 24, Omicron was detected in the southern portion of Africa, and it quickly engulfed the entire world.

Early in December, at least 12 cases of the novel IHU type were recorded near Marseilles, France. They are thought to be connected to the index case from Cameroon. The investigation began when the cluster was discovered.

The genomes were retrieved using next-generation sequencing with Oxford Nanopore Technologies on GridION devices, according to research published on medRxiv. It goes on to say that the mutations resulted in 14 amino acid changes and 9 amino acid deletions in the spike protein.

The B.1.640.2 has not been found in other nations, and the World Health Organization has not classified it as a variety under investigation (WHO).

Is Omicron Virus The Dominating Variant?

Currently, Omicron is the most common coronavirus strain in France, which has joined other European countries such as the United Kingdom and Portugal in reporting an increase in case of numbers in recent days.

"62.4 per cent of tests indicated a profile corresponding with the Omicron variety," France's public health authorities recently stated.

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ఫ్రాన్స్ లో మరో కొత్త రకం కోవిడ్ వైరస్ 'IHU'

ఫ్రాన్స్ లో మరో కొత్త రకం కోవిడ్ వైరస్ ‘IHU’

New variant IHU ఇండియాలో ‘ఒమిక్రాన్’ వేరియంట్ విజృంభణ ఇంకా అందుకోనే లేదు, మరో కొత్త రకం కోవిడ్ వైరస్ ని ఫ్రాన్స్ పరిశోధకులు కనుగొన్నారు. ఆఫ్రికా దేశం కామెరూన్ నుండి తిరిగి వచ్చిన వ్యక్తిలో ఇండెక్స్ కేసు (మొదటి కేసు) కనుగొన్నట్లు ‘ఐ‌హెచ్‌యూ మేడిటెరనీ’ అనే పరిశోధనా సంస్థ ప్రకటించింది. దక్షిణ ఫ్రాన్స్ ఫ్రాన్స్ లో కనుగొన్న కొత్త రకం కోవిడ్ వైరస్ ను ఇప్పటికే 12 మందిలో కనుగొన్నారు. మ్యుటేషన్ పరిభాషలో ఈ…

[sareideas]

कोरोना का आया एक और खतरनाक वेरिएंट IHU, अब तक 12 लोग हुए हैं संक्रमित - sarenews 2022

कोरोना का आया एक और खतरनाक वेरिएंट IHU, अब तक 12 लोग हुए हैं संक्रमित – sarenews 2022

Corona New Variant IHU: तेजी से बदलते स्वरूप के बीच कोरोना (Corona) का एक और खतरनाक वेरिएंट (Variant) सामने आया है. इस वेरिएंट का नाम IHU है. नए वेरिएंट से अभी तक 12 लोग संक्रमित हो चुके हैं. नए वेरिएंट की पहचान फ्रांस (France) में हुई है. ‘आईएचयू’ के रूप में नामित बी.1.640.2 वेरिएंट को ‘आईएचयू मेडिटेरेनी इंफेक्शन’ के शोधकर्ताओं ने कम से कम 12 मामलों में पाया है. इसे अफ्रीकी देश कैमरून की यात्रा…

[notimundo]

New Post has been published on https://notimundo.com.mx/salud/lo-que-se-sabe-de-ihu-variante-de-covid-19-descubierta-en-francia/

Lo que se sabe de IHU, nueva variante de COVID-19 descubierta en Francia

La OMS vigila diferentes variantes y cuando considera alguna como un riesgo importante, la clasifica como “preocupante”. IHU se encuentra únicamente bajo observación, pero Mahumad mencionó que podría tener posibilidad de avanzar.

Por Big Bang 2.0.- Ante la falta de información sobre IHU y sus características, Abdhi Mahamud, gestor de incidentes de la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS), declaró en conferencia de prensa que la nueva variante “está en su radar“. Sin embargo, todavía no la consideran una amenaza. La OMS vigila diferentes variantes y cuando considera alguna como un riesgo importante, la clasifica como “preocupante”. IHU se encuentra únicamente bajo observación, pero Mahumad mencionó que podría tener posibilidad de avanzar.

Francia reportó el 29 de diciembre del 2021 la aparición de una nueva variante de COVID-19 al sureste del país. De acuerdo con medios oficiales franceses se han reportado 12 pacientes positivos con la nueva variante en la misma región. En las pruebas PCR se buscaron mutaciones asociadas a la variante y estas mostraron una combinación atípica. El gobierno francés denomino a la nueva variante como IHU al hacer referencia al centro médico IHU Méditerranée de Marsella, donde se descubrió. La información que se tiene respecto a IHU es poca, pero se sabe que se desprendió de la variante B.1.640.

Análisis publicado por Medrxiv

De acuerdo con el análisis publicado por Medrxiv, se encontraron 46 mutaciones y 37 deleciones que dieron lugar a 30 sustituciones de aminoácidos y 12 eliminaciones de material genético. Además de 14 sustituciones de aminoácidos, incluyendo N501Y y E484K, y 9 supresiones se localizaron en la proteína de la espiga. Este patrón genotípico llevó a crear un nuevo linaje de pangolines denominado B.1.640.2, el cual es un grupo hermano filogenético del antiguo linaje B.1.640 rebautizado como B.1.640.1. Ambos linajes difieren en 25 sustituciones de nucleótidos y 33 deleciones.

El paciente cero llegó a Francia a mediados de noviembre del 2021, este provenía de Camerún. Se realizó una prueba PCR en un laboratorio privado de biología médica mediante una muestra nasofaríngea. Estaba vacunado contra el SARS-CoV-2, tres días después de su arribó se realizó una prueba porque presentó síntomas respiratorios leves el día anterior al diagnóstico. La posterior detección por PCR de tres mutaciones en la proteína espiga para el cribado de variantes, reveló una combinación atípica con L452R-negatividad, E484K-positividad y E484Q-negatividad. Las cuales no correspondían con el patrón de la variante delta implicada en casi todas las infecciones por SARS-CoV-2 en ese momento.

[twenty4newsdotcom]

IHU | കോവിഡിന്റെ പുതിയ വകഭേദം 'ഇഹു' ഫ്രാൻസിൽ സ്ഥിരീകരിച്ചു

IHU | കോവിഡിന്റെ പുതിയ വകഭേദം ‘ഇഹു’ ഫ്രാൻസിൽ സ്ഥിരീകരിച്ചു

പാരിസ്: കോവിഡ് വകഭേദമായ ഒമിക്രോണ്‍ വ്യാപനത്തില്‍ ലോകം ആശങ്ക പൂണ്ടിരിക്കെ ഏറ്റവും പുതിയ വകഭേദമായ ഇഹു (IHU) ഫ്രാന്‍സില്‍ (France) സ്ഥിരീകരിച്ചു. ദക്ഷിണ ഫ്രാന്‍സിലെ 12 പേരിലാണ് രോഗം സ്ഥിരീകരിച്ചത്. ആഫ്രിക്കന്‍ രാജ്യമായ കാമറൂണില്‍ പോയി തിരിച്ചെത്തിയ ആളിലാണ് ആദ്യം രോഗം സ്ഥിരീകരിച്ചത്. തുടര്‍ന്ന് അടുത്തിടപഴകിയവരിലേക്ക് കൂടി രോഗം വ്യാപിക്കുകയായിരുന്നെന്നാണ് കണ്ടെത്തല്‍. ഈ വകഭേദത്തിന്…

[kwttoday]

New IHU variant of Covid19 detected in France

New IHU variant of Covid19 detected in France

New IHU variant of Covid19 detected in France The new variant – B.1.640.2 – which has been detected in 12 patients near Marseille, contains 46 mutations, making it more resistant to vaccines and infectious. Called IHU, as of now, the strain was discovered by academics based at the IHU Mediterranee Infection on 10 December. The new variant is said to be a more mutated strain than…

[theonehotnews]

Hallan una nueva variante del coronavirus en el sur de Francia

[infopresse]

Le variant Delta & le futur des vaccins

Le variant Delta & le futur des vaccins

Bulletin d’information scientifique de l’IHU – Nous avons le droit d’être intelligents ! Pr Didier Raoult, Directeur de l’IHU Méditerranée Infection #AnonynewsFrance , #InfosPresses

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Have you got a cold or Covid? Here’s how to tell the difference

article from the independent that is behind a paywall so I copy and paste

A blocked nose, headache and sore throat are symptoms of both the common cold and Covid Joanna Whitehead

In pre-pandemic days, if you got a sniffle and a headache, you might dismiss it as an ordinary cold and carry on as normal, even if you felt a little rough around the edges.

But as these symptoms are now some of the primary indicators of Covid too, how can you be sure whether its a cold?

This weekend, the NHS updated its Covid information page, adding nine new official symptoms of the virus. While people were previously urged to take a test if they had a temperature, a new continuous cough and a loss or change to the sense of smell or taste, new symptoms are very similar to other illnesses, such as colds or flus. There are now a total of 12 symptoms, including headaches, a sore throat and a blocked or runny nose. The NHS has also added shortness of breath, feeling more tired than usual, body aches, loss of appetite, diarrhoea and feeling sick or being sick.

Recommended NHS adds nine new official symptoms of Covid-19 as free testing ends

The change is in line with findings by experts behind the Zoe Covid Study, who have long warned that those with a sore throat, runny nose and a headache – all symptoms of the common cold – likely have the Omicron variant.

Professor Tim Spector, a lead author of the study, previously criticised the government for not adding more symptoms to its official list ahead of its free testing programme ending on 1 April. “The government’s refusal to recognise the wide array of symptoms and to drop isolation advice and testing is likely driving the incredible number of cases we see today,” Spector said.

Around 4.1 million people in England are estimated to have had Covid in the week ending 26 March, up from 3.5 million in the previous week.

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Experts believe cold-like symptoms are more likely to present in people who have been vaccinated.

Christina Marriott, chief executive of the Royal Society for Public Health said: “Growing evidence shows that people who’ve received two doses of the vaccine typically present with less severe symptoms, such as headache, runny nose, sneezing, sore throat and loss of smell.

“It’s important for people who’ve been fully vaccinated to stay vigilant for cold-like symptoms, and get tested if they’re living or working around people who are at greater risk from the disease.”

Professor Irene Petersen, a professor of epidemiology and health informatics at University College London, added: “A runny nose and headache are symptoms of many infections, but may also be the first symptoms – and only symptoms – of Covid. Therefore, if you have these symptoms, I’d encourage you to use lateral flow tests (LFT) for a couple of days.

“The first few LFT tests may be negative, but if you have Covid the tests are likely to become positive within a couple of days. Also, if you know other people around you have Covid, the likelihood your runny nose and/or headache is also Covid is much higher.”

As of 1 April, most of the population will need to pay for lateral flow tests. These are available at Boots and Superdrug from £1.99. The government has also published a list of approved providers here.

Here are some indicators that point to whether you have Covid or a cold.

Headache

A headache is one of the new symptoms of Covid that has been listed by the NHS.

Headaches are one of the earliest signs, according to the Zoe study, and are more common than the classic symptoms of cough, fever and loss of smell.

Zoe research found that Covid headaches tend to be moderately to severely painful, can be “pulsing”, “pressing” or “stabbing”, occur across both sides of the head rather than in one area, may last for more than three days and tend to be resistant to regular painkillers.

Runny nose

A blocked or runny nose is also a new addition to the NHS symptoms list.

Last winter, the Zoe study found that a runny nose was the second most commonly reported symptom after headaches, with nearly 60 per cent of people who tested positive for Covid with loss of smell also reporting having a runny nose.

But now the data indicates that the prevalence of the disease is the most significant factor. So, when Covid rates are high, the chances of a runny nose being due to the virus are also high.

The study also stresses that when Covid rates are low, a runny nose is less likely to indicate the sufferer has caught the coronavirus and is more likely to be due to a cold or even an allergy.‍

It concludes that while many people with Covid may report a runny nose, it is difficult to call it a definitive symptom as it is so common, especially during winter.

Sneezing

Sneezing is not recognised as an official symptom by the NHS, but the Zoe study found that sneezing more than usual can be a sign of Covid in people who have been vaccinated.

However it stresses sneezing is much more likely to be a sign of a cold or an allergy.

It says that even though many people with Covid might sneeze, “it’s not a definitive symptom because sneezing is so common”.

Sore throat

The NHS has added a sore throat to the official list of symptoms.

Many people with Covid have reported via the Zoe app that they have a sore throat that feels similar to one you might experience you get when you have a cold or laryngitis.

Covid-related sore throats tend to be mild and last no more than five days so a very painful one that lasts longer is likely to be something else. If it persists, you should contact your GP.

According to Zoe data, almost half of people who are ill with Covid report having a sore throat, although this is more common in adults aged between 18-65 than the elderly or those under 18.

Loss of smell

This continues to be the strongest indicator of Covid infection, regardless of a person’s age, sex or illness severity.

While people who have Covid might not lose their sense of smell completely, it may change, so you may not be able to smell strongly-scented things, and your sense of taste may be affected too, so food may taste different or seem tasteless.

Persistent cough

A persistent cough is widely agreed to be one of the three main symptoms of Covid but, according to the ZOE study, only around four in 10 people who are ill with the virus will experience this.

In this context, “persistent” means coughing many times a day, “for half a day or more”.

A Covid cough is usually a dry cough, compared with a chesty one that brings up phlegm or mucus and that may indicate a bacterial infection.

A persistent cough tends to arrive around a few days into the illness and usually lasts for around four or five days.