AMMAN — The acting head of the
National Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases Centre, Mohammed Al-Yahya, affirmed on Tuesday that they
are continuously monitoring the epidemiological state of the "Eris"
variant of COVID-19.
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The epidemiology advisor at the center, Bassam Hijjawi, said
that "Eris" is a new version of the
Omicron variants and there are no
indications that it poses a greater threat to citizens so far compared to
previous variants of Omicron, Al-Mamlaka News reported.
Among the notable symptoms of "
Eris" are nasal
congestion, headaches, fatigue (mild to severe), thirst, and throat
inflammation.
The center noted that scientific indicators and the limited
number of cases so far suggest that the incubation period is less than five
days, and is similar to the incubation period of the
Omicron strain, which was
characterized by its rapid spread compared to previous strains.
Eris has been added by the
World Health Organization to the
list of monitored coronavirus variants. This variant was first discovered in
Asia before July 2023.
Indications
Regarding the epidemiological situation in Jordan, the
center indicated that despite the suspension of most monitoring of
COVID-19 cases, the monitoring system from selected centers indicated that after a
hiatus of seven weeks of positive samples, the percentage of positive samples
has risen, reaching four percent.
The center predicted an increase in positive samples in the
near future based on probabilistic calculations relying on data from the
ministry alongside global data.
A noticeable increase in
hospital admissions due to
"Eris" has been observed in the United Kingdom.
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