An expert has warned that the new strain of HV.1 is thought to be “highly transmissible”, meaning it could quickly spread across Ireland, reports The Mirror.
According to data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the HV.1 variant currently accounts for a quarter of all Covid-19 infections in the US, and is likely on its way to Ireland and the UK, reports the Mirror.
In an interview with Today.com, Vanderbilt University Medical Center professor of infectious diseases Dr. William Schaffner explains how contagious the new form is.
He said: “You can almost think of HV1 as a grandchild of Omicron. One of the characteristics of this entire Omicron family is that they are highly transmissible,” reports The Mirror.
Eight symptoms of new HV.1 Covid strain
Here are the signs of the HV.1 strain to look out for:
- Sore throat
- Congestion or stuffiness
- Runny nose
- Cough
- Fatigue
- Headache
- Muscle aches
- Fever or chills
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