The Ministry of Health has published the latest updated data on the incidence of Covid in our country. 17,875 new cases of coronavirus, of which 11,420 have occurred in people over 60 years of age, which brings the total number of infections in Spain to 13,529,643 since the start of the pandemic. A new silent wave arrives that threatens Christmas This new update reflects an increasingly downward trend, especially in people over 60 years of age. However, experts do not hide their concern due to a new silent wave that seems to be advancing through Europe and that could be responsible for the spike in infections at the gates of Christmas.
These are infections caused by the two new subvariants of Ómicron's BA.5: BQ.1 and BQ.1.1, which currently represent only 2.7% of cases in Spain, but could account for 50% of infections in late November or early December. Although for the moment, there is no indication that these new subvariants are related to greater severity in cases, they are associated with a greater degree of evasion of the immune response: "They could have a greater escape," the minister confirmed on Thursday. of Spanish Health, Carolina Darias, in an appearance.
BQ.1 symptoms: three signs to watch out for Being subvariants of Ómicron's BA.5, the symptoms for now are similar to those of the predominant strain: Fatigue or asthenia. Cough. Fever. Headache or headache. Runny nose. Myalgia or muscle pain. Anosmia and ageusia (lack of smell and taste). Dyspnea or shortness of breath. dizziness Symptoms of general malaise, fever and headaches are common in patients infected with BQ.1, which can lead to an error in thinking that it is a normal cold.
