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'''SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BF.7''' is a [[Variants of SARS-CoV-2|subvariant of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tracking SARS-CoV-2 variants |url=https://www.who.int/activities/tracking-SARS-CoV-2-variants |access-date=2022-11-27 |website=World Heath Organization |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Covid Alert: Ultra infectious new Omicron variant BF.7 detected in India |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/covid-alert-ultra-infectious-new-omicron-variant-bf-7-detected-in-india/articleshow/94918923.cms |access-date=2022-10-17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=World Faces New Threats From Fast-Mutating Omicron Variants |date=2022-10-13|work=Bloomberg |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-10-13/xbb-bf-7-ba-5-1-7-new-covid-variants-renew-threats-to-the-world |access-date=2022-10-17}}</ref>
'''SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BF.7''' is a [[Variants of SARS-CoV-2|subvariant of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tracking SARS-CoV-2 variants |url=https://www.who.int/activities/tracking-SARS-CoV-2-variants |access-date=2022-11-27 |website=World Heath Organization |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Covid Alert: Ultra infectious new Omicron variant BF.7 detected in India |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/covid-alert-ultra-infectious-new-omicron-variant-bf-7-detected-in-india/articleshow/94918923.cms |access-date=2022-10-17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=World Faces New Threats From Fast-Mutating Omicron Variants |date=2022-10-13|work=Bloomberg |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-10-13/xbb-bf-7-ba-5-1-7-new-covid-variants-renew-threats-to-the-world |access-date=2022-10-17}}</ref>


It is responsible for the current wave of [[COVID-19 in China]].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2022-10-17 |title=Highly infectious new Omicron sub variant BF.7 detected in India: Reports |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/highly-infectious-new-omicron-sub-variant-bf-7-detected-in-india-reports-122101700627_1.html |access-date=2022-10-17 |website=Business Standard |language=en}}</ref> Before China, this variant has been making rounds in USA and Europe since August 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2022-09-23 |title=CDC: BA.4.6, BF.7 Make Inroads in U.S. as BA.5 Declines |url=https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2022-09-23/cdc-ba-4-6-bf-7-make-inroads-in-u-s-as-omicron-subvariant-ba-5-declines |access-date=2022-10-17 |website=U.S News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Keep an eye out for "Omicron" BA.5.2.1.7, a hot subspecies. after the rate has increased from the original |date=2022-08-26|work=Time.News |url=https://time.news/keep-an-eye-out-for-omicron-ba-5-2-1-7-a-hot-subspecies-after-the-rate-has-increased-from-the-original/ |access-date=2022-10-17}}</ref> In China, it was firstly reported in [[Yantai]] and [[Shaoguan]] districts of [[China]] in late September 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-11 |title=New COVID variants, BF.7 and BA.5.1.7 found in China; may pose a greater risk, experts fear |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/health-news/coronavirus-new-covid-variants-bf-7-and-ba-5-1-7-found-in-china-may-pose-a-greater-risk-say-experts/photostory/94777334.cms |access-date=2022-10-17 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>
It is responsible for the late-2022 wave of [[COVID-19 in China]].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2022-10-17 |title=Highly infectious new Omicron sub variant BF.7 detected in India: Reports |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/highly-infectious-new-omicron-sub-variant-bf-7-detected-in-india-reports-122101700627_1.html |access-date=2022-10-17 |website=Business Standard |language=en}}</ref> Before China, this variant has been making rounds in USA and Europe since August 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2022-09-23 |title=CDC: BA.4.6, BF.7 Make Inroads in U.S. as BA.5 Declines |url=https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2022-09-23/cdc-ba-4-6-bf-7-make-inroads-in-u-s-as-omicron-subvariant-ba-5-declines |access-date=2022-10-17 |website=U.S News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Keep an eye out for "Omicron" BA.5.2.1.7, a hot subspecies. after the rate has increased from the original |date=2022-08-26|work=Time.News |url=https://time.news/keep-an-eye-out-for-omicron-ba-5-2-1-7-a-hot-subspecies-after-the-rate-has-increased-from-the-original/ |access-date=2022-10-17}}</ref> In China, it was firstly reported in [[Yantai]] and [[Shaoguan]] districts of [[China]] in late September 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-11 |title=New COVID variants, BF.7 and BA.5.1.7 found in China; may pose a greater risk, experts fear |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/health-news/coronavirus-new-covid-variants-bf-7-and-ba-5-1-7-found-in-china-may-pose-a-greater-risk-say-experts/photostory/94777334.cms |access-date=2022-10-17 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>


Early studies have indicated that it is highly infectious and spreads faster than other variants.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-11 |title=Why new ‘highly infectious’ Omicron strains are China's new Covid challenge |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/covid-in-china-coronavirus-in-china-china-news-why-new-highly-infectious-omicron-strains-are-china-s-new-covid-challenge-101665459155829.html |access-date=2022-10-17 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-16 |title=Omicron BF.7 in India; experts on symptoms of new Covid variant, possibility of fresh wave in Diwali |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/health/omicron-bf-7-in-india-experts-on-symptoms-of-new-covid-variant-possibility-of-fresh-wave-in-diwali-101665904392770.html |access-date=2022-10-17 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Highly infectious new Omicron sub variant BF.7 detected in India |url=https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/highly-infectious-new-omicron-sub-variant-bf-7-detected-in-india/articleshow/94915977.cms |access-date=2022-10-17 |website=Business Insider}}</ref>
Early studies have indicated that it is highly infectious and spreads faster than other variants.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-11 |title=Why new ‘highly infectious’ Omicron strains are China's new Covid challenge |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/covid-in-china-coronavirus-in-china-china-news-why-new-highly-infectious-omicron-strains-are-china-s-new-covid-challenge-101665459155829.html |access-date=2022-10-17 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-16 |title=Omicron BF.7 in India; experts on symptoms of new Covid variant, possibility of fresh wave in Diwali |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/health/omicron-bf-7-in-india-experts-on-symptoms-of-new-covid-variant-possibility-of-fresh-wave-in-diwali-101665904392770.html |access-date=2022-10-17 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Highly infectious new Omicron sub variant BF.7 detected in India |url=https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/highly-infectious-new-omicron-sub-variant-bf-7-detected-in-india/articleshow/94915977.cms |access-date=2022-10-17 |website=Business Insider}}</ref>

Revision as of 05:24, 23 December 2022

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BF.7 is a subvariant of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant.[1][2][3]

It is responsible for the late-2022 wave of COVID-19 in China.[4] Before China, this variant has been making rounds in USA and Europe since August 2022.[5][6] In China, it was firstly reported in Yantai and Shaoguan districts of China in late September 2022.[7]

Early studies have indicated that it is highly infectious and spreads faster than other variants.[8][9][10]

Symptoms

There are five symptoms of the variant: congestion, sore throat, cough, fatigue and runny nose are the most reported and common symptoms.[11]

Spread

It has been reported in Belgium, China, Denmark, Norway, France, Germany, India, Mongolia, United Kingdom and United States.[12][13]

References

  1. ^ "Tracking SARS-CoV-2 variants". World Heath Organization. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
  2. ^ "Covid Alert: Ultra infectious new Omicron variant BF.7 detected in India". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2022-10-17.
  3. ^ "World Faces New Threats From Fast-Mutating Omicron Variants". Bloomberg. 2022-10-13. Retrieved 2022-10-17.
  4. ^ "Highly infectious new Omicron sub variant BF.7 detected in India: Reports". Business Standard. 2022-10-17. Retrieved 2022-10-17.
  5. ^ "CDC: BA.4.6, BF.7 Make Inroads in U.S. as BA.5 Declines". U.S News. 2022-09-23. Retrieved 2022-10-17.
  6. ^ "Keep an eye out for "Omicron" BA.5.2.1.7, a hot subspecies. after the rate has increased from the original". Time.News. 2022-08-26. Retrieved 2022-10-17.
  7. ^ "New COVID variants, BF.7 and BA.5.1.7 found in China; may pose a greater risk, experts fear". The Times of India. 2022-10-11. Retrieved 2022-10-17.
  8. ^ "Why new 'highly infectious' Omicron strains are China's new Covid challenge". Hindustan Times. 2022-10-11. Retrieved 2022-10-17.
  9. ^ "Omicron BF.7 in India; experts on symptoms of new Covid variant, possibility of fresh wave in Diwali". Hindustan Times. 2022-10-16. Retrieved 2022-10-17.
  10. ^ "Highly infectious new Omicron sub variant BF.7 detected in India". Business Insider. Retrieved 2022-10-17.
  11. ^ "Omicron BF. 7 likely to trigger a new COVID wave during Diwali. Check 5 symptoms". Live Mint. 2022-10-17. Retrieved 2022-10-17.
  12. ^ "New COVID variant BF.7 gains ground as cases from BA.5 decline". Deseret News. 2022-09-21. Retrieved 2022-10-17.
  13. ^ "Omicron's new sub-variants BA.5.1.7 and BF.7 are signals to be cautious: Experts". ANI News. Retrieved 2022-10-17.


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