UK, South African and Brazilian versions increase hospitalization and ICU risk in adults

Tony Joseph 4 years ago 2 min read

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a Study Coordinated by the European Center for Disease Control and Prevention (ECDC) Seven EU countries (Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg and Portugal) have analyzed data on all three.Worrying form“Reported by these countries. In particular, the United Kingdom (B.1.1.7) type, South Africa (B.1.351) and Brazil (P.1) three, with the largest presence in Europe. Their conclusion is clear, they are different forms There is an increased risk of hospitalization and intensive care. (ICU) in adults.

Three “worrying” versions increase the risk of hospitalization in adults and staying in the ICU

after studying More than 20,000 cases In Kovid infection and its variants, it has been observed that the risk of hospitalization increases by 1.7 in the British version, 2.6 in Brazil, and 3.6 percent in South African. This study, conducted between 2020 and 2021, increased the risk of admission to the ICU in adults. Thus, the risk increases to 2.3 in the British version, the Brazilian version 2.2, and the South African version 3.3.

“Since the discovery of SARS-CoV-2, three anxiolytic variants have been identified, which are associated with increased infectiousness and disease severity, with potential implications for acquired immunity or with the efficacy of current vaccines.“, Has pointed to the European body.

According to the ECDC study, in the British version, the risk of admission increases to 2.3 in the ICU in adults, 2.2 in Brazil and 3.3 in South African.

These findings underscore the increased risk of critical illness associated with “Worrying form“. For this reason, from the ECDC they have shed light “the need to Quickly reach higher levels of vaccination coverage With continued adherence to public health measures to reduce the incidence of SARS-CoV-2 and severe cases“.