According to experts.The reason for this assumption is the strikingly large number of mutations that the new variant has.Similar findings in other cases confirm this view.
Virus can multiply well in immunocompromising
In people with a weakened immune system in particular, the Coronavirus can multiply uncontrollably over several weeks, said Carsten Watzl, General Secretary of the German Society for Immunology (DGFI), the dpa news agency."Mutations can occur again and again, which may not bring an advantage to the virus, but which can continue to multiply due to the lack of control by the immune system" - with far -reaching consequences.Because this process enables additional mutations that may have an advantage in the combination compared to the previously known virus variants.
A similar thesis also represents SPD health expert Karl Lauterbach.On Friday he tweeted: "The many mutations speak for the creation in HIV patients".
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Omikron variant: Unusually many mutations in spike protein
Compared to the original Corona variant from Wuhan, Omikron has a strikingly high number of around 30 amino acid changes-and that alone in spike protein.Furthermore, mutations were discovered that are known that they are connected with stronger transferability and immune skate.In addition, many other mutations were discovered, the exact meaning of which is still unknown.Watzl explains: "Even if we can know or appreciate the effect of individual mutations from the other variants, it is currently unclear what effect this combination of mutations will have."
Therefore, the World Health Organization (WHO) classifies the Coronavirus variant Omikron as "worrying" on Friday.However, there is no evidence that the new virus variant in the patient is responsible for particularly difficult courses.
HIV patients are not sufficiently treated in Africa
Watzl already has a first guess as to why the new virus variant has occurred in South Africa.He says that many HIV patients in the African countries are not sufficiently treated.Either because of the miserable medical care or due to a lack of financial resources.In order to avoid the emergence of new virus variants such as omikron, Watzl calls for infected immunocompromised people to identify people and to isolate them until they are no longer infectious."Because even if the virus mutates heavily in such a person, the passing on of the mutated virus is really dangerous."
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Many virologists are very concerned about the new Coronavirus variant discovered in the south of Africa.In her opinion, the booster vaccination can slow down a rapid spread.Because fresh after a vaccination there are many antibodies that were sufficient to neutralize variant viruses.But when should you actually let the vaccination refresh?Does the Corona Booster vaccination make sense before the 6-month period?
The dates for refreshing vaccination against Corona are scarce at general practitioners.With these tips you will find an appointment faster.So now they come to their vaccination booster date.In this context, it is also easy to know: These vaccination reactions can be expected when it comes to booster vaccination.
A question that, in view of the situation, will probably be a question: do we celebrate Christmas again in Lockdown?Experts forecast this.
Sources: ZDF.de, rnd.de and Frankfurter Rundschau
