INSACOG experts claim - Omicron's XBB variant is not more dangerous in India

The threat of corona still persists around the world. These days Omicron's new sub variant or sub strain XBB is causing trouble. It has reached India from Singapore. The highest number of cases have been found in Tamil Nadu, while it has knocked in a total of nine states. Meanwhile, experts at INSACOG said that Omicron's XBB variant is lighter in India. No severity is seen in Indian patients.

Insacco experts said that XBB type infection has been detected in patients in many states of the country. It said in a statement that it is closely monitoring the origins and development of XBB and XBB.1 and any other new substents.

He said that there is no need for the community to panic and being the festive season, it is recommended to adopt appropriate behavior related to corona virus. Insacag said that mild symptoms have been seen in Indian patients infected with this and no serious problems have been seen. He said that in the current phase of the epidemic, the SARS-CoV-2 virus is constantly mutating into other forms, some of which may be more infectious and they can evade immunity.

XBB also has three sub-variants. They have been identified as XBB.1 to XBB.3. Out of 380 cases found in India, maximum 68.42 per cent cases are of XBB.3 sub-variant. Similarly, 15 percent of the cases are of XBB.2 and 2.36 percent of the cases are of XBB.1. Various forms of XBB sub strain have knocked in nine states of the country. 175 cases have been found in Tamil Nadu, 103 in West Bengal, 35 in Odisha, 21 in Maharashtra, 18 in Delhi, 16 in Puducherry, 9 in Karnataka, 2 in Gujarat and 1 in Rajasthan.

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