COVID 19: Stealth Omicron Discovered in 40 Countries

• A new version of the Omicron variant dubbed the stealth Omicron has been discovered in more than 40 countries

• Scientists and health experts are monitoring the new variant which is said to be harder to detect

• There are also concerns that this version of Omicron could be more contagious than the original

A new version of the Omicron COVID 19 variant dubbed the stealth Omicron is being monitored by scientists after it was discovered in over 40 countries.

This version of coronavirus called BA.2 by scientists is considered stealthier than the original Omicron due to certain genetic traits that make it hard to detect.

Some health experts worry that it could also be more contagious than the original Omicron which was also highly contagious.

A yet is still to be discovered about the BA., including its ability to evade vaccines and if it causes more severe disease.

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Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady discussed the difference between stealth Omicron and the original Omicron variant.

“It’s still omicron,” It’s just… sort of certain letters point one versus certain letters point two. It’s a slight variation in terms of what is being picked up”

For now, the original version, known as BA.1, and BA.2 are considered subsets of omicron. If global health leaders consider stealth Omicron to be a variant of concern, it will be given its own Greek letter name.

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