SPRINGVILLE OUTBREAK
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- thank you. the causative agent of this new variant is Covid Shasha , transmitted through respiratory droplets between affected and healthy individuals, surface contacts and aerosol in poor ventilated areas. crowded areas increases the risk of infection, it gets into the lungs replicate and multiply the immune system will attempt to fight it off, in some people the virus dies we're looking at 80% of the studied population , while in some it progresses to become sepsis leading to acidosis. Most patients die from complications. Risk factors include older people , those with underlying conditions such as diabetes and heart diseases and those in crowded or poorly ventilated settings.RT-PCR test and rapid antigen test are used for diagnosing this variant .Preventative measures INCLUDE VACCINATION ESPECIALLY WITH updated boosters, masks, social distancing, hand hygiene. for TREATMENT high risk individuals can benefit from antivirals like Paxlovid, Molnupiravir while monoclonal antibodies such as sotrovimab are used in severe cases. Early treatment and prevention through vaccination are critical.
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