GENEVA, Aug. 18 - The World Health Organization and US officials said today that is monitoring and keeping an eye on BA.2.86, a new mutated strain of the COVID-19 virus Although the potential impact of these strains is unknown at this time,
The World Health Organization said in a document released Thursday that The new strain of mutant COVID has been classified as one of the species to be watched. Because when mutated, the number of thorns increased to more than 30 thorns, and so far this mutated virus has been detected in Israel. Denmark and the United States
Meanwhile, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed it was monitoring the mutated strain closely. The WHO also said that until now, the potential impact of the BA.2.86 strain was unknown. and is being assessed with caution.
WHO is now Monitoring the COVID-19 virus There are 10 mutated species.-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency