Corona wave in China increased the fear of new mutants of the virus, told scientists – this variant will be different

Dr. Stuart Campbell Ray, an expert in infectious diseases at Johns Hopkins University, says - China's population is very large and their immunity is limited. This is the reason why we are seeing the explosive condition of the new variant.

Corona wave in China increased the fear of new mutants of the virus, told scientists – this variant will be different

Scientists are not sure about this, but they are definitely worried that the recent wave of Kovid-19 in China has increased the risk of a new form of coronavirus in front of the world. According to him, this virus may be similar to the Omicron variant spread in China or it may be a combined form of different strains. Scientists are also apprehensive that the new variant may be completely different.

Immunity low in China

Dr. Stuart Campbell Ray, an expert in infectious diseases at Johns Hopkins University, says - China's population is very large and their immunity is limited. This is the reason why we are seeing the explosive condition of the new variant. Every new infection gives the coronavirus an opportunity to change its form and the virus is spreading rapidly in China. Although the overall vaccination rate is high, the number of booster doses is low, especially among the elderly. Along with this, local vaccines are not proving to be more effective. Many populations that were given vaccines a year ago have weakened immunity. Due to all these reasons, the virus has got a chance to change.

Evading virus

Dr. Shan-Lu Liu, who studies viruses at Ohio University, says - There are many types of Omicron virus in China. Among these is BF.7 which is adept at dodging immunity and it is believed that the current wave is the result of this. Experts believe that partially immunized populations like China put more pressure on the virus to mutate. There is also an unanswered question whether this virus will give rise to other serious diseases.

Flaw in China's vaccination

Experts say there is no biological reason to expect the virus to weaken over time. The weakening that we have seen in the virus between the last six to twelve months was due to accumulated immunity or vaccination. Most of the Chinese people were not exposed to the virus. Along with this, China's vaccination was based on the old method. In which fewer antibodies are produced than RNA vaccines.