Fear grips the world as Covid19 bounces back.
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Covid19 has bounced back in another form widely believed to be more dangerous and deadlier than the previous pandemic. More than 27 countries across the world have so far dictated and identified the new strain of Covid19 tagged XEC COVID-19 variant.
Several global media outlets Umuaka Times monitored last week showed that the XEC COVID-19 variant is making an aggressive spread across the world after it was first discovered in Australia.
Last week, the APC-led Federal Government of Nigeria through the Federal Ministry of Health called on health institutions across the country to be at alert in all the airports and boarders in the country and monitor the movement of people properly.
A report Umuaka Times came across last week over the internet from Tribune daily newspaper provided the following information:
“Recombinant Variant
The XEC variant, a new recombinant strain of SARS-CoV-2, emerged as a fusion of two Omicron-descendant variants, JN.1 and KP.2. Experts have noted that it shares high genetic similarity with its predecessors, differing by only four amino acid changes.
How Recombination Happens
Scientists attributed the emergence of XEC to a process called recombination, where genetic material from different variants combines in individuals infected with multiple strains simultaneously. This phenomenon often occurs in immunocompromised individuals.
First Detection and WHO Monitoring
XEC was first detected in Germany on August 7, 2024. By late September, the World Health Organisation (WHO) classified it as a “variant under monitoring,” indicating it requires close surveillance due to its potential impact on global health.
Rapid Spread Across Regions
The variant has shown rapid growth in prevalence. Globally, it accounted for 17% of SARS-CoV-2 sequences by mid-October and increased to 28% of cases in the United States by early November, according to health authorities.”
For now Nigerians are living in total fear of the unknown as this development is coming out just few days to Christmas when many visitors are expected in the country.
Dear God never again!
