close_game

close_game

Covid-19: Here's all you need to know about new XE variant

Updated On Apr 07, 2022 11:18 AM IST

"It has been found to be a new XE variant in initial sequencing. Though GISAID also confirmed it, INSACOG has decided to go for another round of genomic sequencing at the national laboratory for confirmation of the XE variant," the health department said.

Share Via

Copy Link

1 / 9

India on April 6 detected the first case of the XE variant of SARS-CoV2 in Maharashtra. The health department said that the patient is a 50-year-old female South African national who had come to India on February 10.(AFP)

Updated on Apr 07, 2022 11:18 AM IST

India on April 6 detected the first case of the XE variant of SARS-CoV2 in Maharashtra. The health department said that the patient is a 50-year-old female South African national who had come to India on February 10.(AFP)

2 / 9

She was tested on February 27 and was found Covid-19 positive. Her lab sample has been referred to Kasturba Hospital Central laboratory for genome sequencing.(Representative Image)

Updated on Apr 07, 2022 11:18 AM IST

She was tested on February 27 and was found Covid-19 positive. Her lab sample has been referred to Kasturba Hospital Central laboratory for genome sequencing.(Representative Image)

3 / 9

The patient is asymptomatic and was found to be RT-PCR negative on repeat testing.(AFP)

Updated on Apr 07, 2022 11:18 AM IST

The patient is asymptomatic and was found to be RT-PCR negative on repeat testing.(AFP)

4 / 9

"XE new variant is a combination of BA.1 and BA.2 strains of Omicron and found to be responsible for enhanced viral transmission as per the primary reports," the health department said.(Representative Image)

Updated on Apr 07, 2022 11:18 AM IST

"XE new variant is a combination of BA.1 and BA.2 strains of Omicron and found to be responsible for enhanced viral transmission as per the primary reports," the health department said.(Representative Image)

5 / 9

"Frequent changes in genomic structure are part of the natural life course of the viruses and there is no need to be scared but everyone should opt for appropriate precaution," it added.(AFP)

Updated on Apr 07, 2022 11:18 AM IST

"Frequent changes in genomic structure are part of the natural life course of the viruses and there is no need to be scared but everyone should opt for appropriate precaution," it added.(AFP)

6 / 9

The World Health Organization (WHO) said in its latest update that the XE recombinant was first detected in the UK on January 19.(AFP)

Updated on Apr 07, 2022 11:18 AM IST

The World Health Organization (WHO) said in its latest update that the XE recombinant was first detected in the UK on January 19.(AFP)

7 / 9

The World Health Organisation (WHO) said that the XE variant appears to be more transmissible than previous strains of the coronavirus.(AFP)

Updated on Apr 07, 2022 11:18 AM IST

The World Health Organisation (WHO) said that the XE variant appears to be more transmissible than previous strains of the coronavirus.(AFP)

8 / 9

The symptoms include fever, sore throat, scratchy throat, cough and cold, skin irritation and discolouration, gastrointestinal distress, etc.(AFP)

Updated on Apr 07, 2022 11:18 AM IST

The symptoms include fever, sore throat, scratchy throat, cough and cold, skin irritation and discolouration, gastrointestinal distress, etc.(AFP)

9 / 9

Talking about the severity of the disease, Hopkins told ‘The Sun,’ "So far there is not enough evidence to draw conclusions about severity or vaccine effectiveness."(AFP)

Updated on Apr 07, 2022 11:18 AM IST

Talking about the severity of the disease, Hopkins told ‘The Sun,’ "So far there is not enough evidence to draw conclusions about severity or vaccine effectiveness."(AFP)

News / Photos / News / Covid-19: Here's all you need to know about new XE variant

SHARE

Copy

Whatsapp Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Copyright © 2025 HT Digital Streams Limited. All Rights Reserved.

Story Saved

Live Score

Your Subscription Plan

Saved Articles

New Delhi ⁰C

Thursday, May 08, 2025

Follow Us On