“Doctor Opas” pointed out that “Omicron” infection is weak, it’s easier to exchange properties.

On December 6, 2021 Asst. Prof. Dr. Opas Putcharoen, Department of Medicine Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn University Head of the Center of Medical Excellence Emerging Clinical Diseases Chulalongkorn Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society posted a message about “Omicron” through Facebook, stating that Omicron was likely to have spread before it was reported in Africa, and now many countries around the world have started reporting the virus. Presumably, it’s likely to be the main species instead of the Delta.

The multiple mutations of this virus can be divided into known locations, including mutations that make it easier to bind to human cells Mutations That May Reduce Vaccine Efficacy And it is unknown how the location of the mutation affects the virus. which has to wait for the study of the virus in the laboratory There is information that this infection may cause re-infection. If you’ve had COVID before But there is no information that this pathogen causes more severe disease than Delta. (Tendency to believe that the infection is likely to be weak in exchange for features that are easier to attach – but still have to wait for confirmation)

For now what should we do? would do the same as many Countries that try to intercept cases and then detain them. not to spread quickly to buy enough time for preparing for vaccinations to increase the immunity (some countries move the needle faster especially at risk groups). The most worrying channel is entering from the border. people walking across If there is an outbreak around our house which is difficult to control

Although we do not yet have a specific vaccine for this strain. But data from many Studies have shown that if levels of the immune system are high enough, the virus may be inhibited. The figure shows a study by Duke University’s Center for Clinical Emerging Diseases and the National University of Singapore (Duke-NUS) that is pending publication. Immune measurements in Thai people who received 2 doses of synovac and stimulated with astrazeneca showed that at 7 days after injection, the immune system neutralizes many other strains of virus, such as beta, gamma-resistant. a lot of vaccines Even if it is not a vaccine specific to that species.

Some were also immune to SARS CoV-1 and the bat-borne coronavirus strain, now pending more Omicron multiplex tests (this study used the Sinovac group. followed by AstraZeneca according to volunteers who were willing to participate in the study (But if another vaccine that boosts immunity, such as mRNA, should be effective as well.)

As for the advice of many countries, it is now reiterating the importance of vaccination. make the immune system high enough to reduce morbidity and mortality rates the corner of the treatment This is because most of the mutations are outside. But drugs that act against other parts of the virus, such as Molnupiravir Paxlovid Remdesivir, are likely to still work. Excited to have Omikron. But don’t panic.