The JN 1 coronary variant has emerged in Malaysia

Mondo International Updated on 2024-01-30

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jn.1 Coronary disease strains are spreading rapidly around the world, and the prevalence is gradually increasing, and such cases have also been detected in Malaysia a few days ago. Experts are concerned that it could accelerate its spread during the Christmas and New Year's holidays, so they reminded the public to pay attention to epidemic prevention. Malaysia's tourism minister Teo Keng Sin opposed the resumption of daily epidemic announcements so as not to affect the tourism industry.

According to reports, the director of the Institute of Community Health and Medical Research at the University of Sarawak, Dr. David Pereira, revealed on Sunday (Dec 24) that authorities began detecting JN in Sarawak on Thursday (21st).1 Coronavirus case.

He said the 61 samples collected from various districts in Sarawak included two variant strains, one of which was JN1 accounted for 49%, hk3 accounted for 26%. "The samples were taken from the Kuching and Samarahan districts, and there have been some cases in Sibu. "The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday (19th) will jn1. Classified as a coronavirus.

Lim Shi Kit, Research Advisor and Emeritus Professor, University of Malaya, said: "Jn1The main symptoms of infection are similar to those of the Omicron variant, which can be fatal to older patients, with low immunity, and multiple comorbidities such as diabetes and heart disease. ”

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