However, according to experts, the symptoms remain more or less the same. In the USA, the KP1 strain began to spread, but the rate of hospitalizations due to infection with it is relatively low. The spread rate of the KP2 strain is relatively low. The common symptoms include, as in previous strains, cough, runny nose, sore throat, loss of taste and smell, fatigue, muscle and joint pain, Headaches and digestive disorders.
The updated vaccines against the Omicron variants are also believed to be effective against the new strains. In Israel, the KP2 variety, which is the least common in the US, has already been identified, while the KP1 variant has not been found. The most common variant in Israel today is KN2, which was found here even before the new varieties that were discovered.
The Ministry of Health stated that “The Ministry constantly monitors morbidity trends and the strains of the Corona virus in the world. According to the results of the genetic sequencing carried out by the Ministry of Health, the JN1 variant and its descendants are the most common in Israel with approximately 97% of the sequences. Of this percentage, the KP2 variant, which is also a sub-variant of JN1, makes up about 4.7% of the KP1 sub-variant in Israel. As of this time, there is no change in the ministry’s policy regarding Corona.