According to Timakov, XEC has been “raging for a month” in Russia. Because so much time is spent on “logistics and research,” identification occurs with a delay of one and a half to two months.
The infectious diseases expert emphasized that XEC is faster and more contagious, so Russians will soon face a second wave of new sub-variant cases. However, there will be a decrease in its incidence towards the beginning of the year.
“XEC turned out to be more contagious. We must not forget that since time was spent on logistics and research, the detection of coronavirus cases was delayed by about one and a half to two months. So, XEC has been raging here for about a month. Its clinical manifestation has changed slightly: runny nose and fever appear almost immediately , but fortunately it progresses without serious complications, except for those at risk, including people with reduced immunity, the elderly and children. The new strain will soon rise with the second wave. Therefore, we will see a decrease in case rates from the beginning of the year. At the same time, we should not forget that other viruses that may emerge simultaneously with FLiRT will also rise. He said he was now prone to getting sick again.
He also noted that mass vaccination against coronavirus is not necessary. “Drugs regulated by the Ministry of Health can be used against CES at the beginning of the disease, but since clinical symptoms appear faster, this treatment should be started within the first two days from the beginning of the disease. Still, you and I will all get sick one way or another. But the severity of the disease will depend on how early we start treatment,” the doctor concluded.
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Source: Ferra
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