XBB variant*

 *XBB variant*

*Let's pay attention to the following information:*

Everyone is advised to wear a mask because the new variant of the COVID-Omicron XBB coronavirus is different, deadly and not easy to detect correctly.

*The symptoms of the new virus COVID-Omicron XBB are the following:*

     1. There is no cough.
     2. There is no fever.

   There will only be a limited number of these others:

     3. Joint pain.
     4. Headache.
     5. Pain in the neck.
     6. Upper back pain.
     7. Pneumonia.
     8. There is usually no appetite.


*COVID-Omicron XBB is 5 times more virulent than the Delta variant and has a higher mortality rate than it.*

It takes less time for the condition to reach extreme severity and sometimes there are no obvious symptoms.

*Let's be more careful!*

This strain of the virus is not found in the nasopharyngeal region and directly affects the lungs for a relatively short period of time.

*Several patients diagnosed with Covid-Omicron XBB were classified as afebrile and pain free, but x-rays showed mild chest pneumonia.*

Nasal swab tests are often negative for Covid-Omicron XBB, and cases of false negative nasopharyngeal tests are increasing.

*This means that the virus can spread in the community and directly infect the lungs, causing viral pneumonia, which in turn causes acute respiratory distress.*

This explains why the Covid-Omicron XBB has become something very contagious, highly virulent and lethal.

*CAUTION, avoid crowded places, keep a distance of 1.5 m even in open spaces, wear a double-layer mask, wear a suitable mask, wash hands frequently, even if everyone is asymptomatic (no coughing or sneezing).*

This wave of Covid-Omicron XBB is deadlier than the first wave of Covid-19.  So we have to be very careful and take several reinforced precautions against the coronavirus.

*Maintain vigilant communication with your friends and family.*

*Do not keep this information to yourself, share it with other family members and friends.*