For the first time, a new strain of "Arcturus" was talked about at the end of winter. He actively began to spread in India and in record time pushed all the predecessors. The subspecies quickly left the country., writes Rg.ru .
Scientists have already attributed Arcturus to the Omicron subgroup, and it is similar in aggressiveness to the Kraken. There are versions that an additional mutation could make it more contagious, but, apparently, fatal outcomes after it are unlikely.
The disease is manifested by redness and irritation of the eyes, severe itching, while there is discharge, but not purulent. This symptom occurs in children, the previous subspecies of "Omicron" did not cause it.
Against the background of the XBB flash.1.16 In India, in some states of the country, the mandatory wearing of masks in public places has been reintroduced. The same variant of coronavirus is spreading in the USA, Singapore, Australia and several other countries.
Rospotrebnadzor also confirmed that cases of the disease "Arcturus" were found in Russia.
It is noted that the variant of the coronavirus "Arcturus" may have greater contagiousness, but the introduction of restrictions because of it is not required.
