The latest mutant strain “Hellhound”, how contagious and lethal is it?

What exactly is Cerberus? This name is not officially given, but was randomly chosen by netizens. The official name is BQ.1.1. Currently, the main strains prevalent in my country, BA.5.2 and BF.7 are also variants of BA.5. They and Cerberus are like three brothers.

Will the pathogenicity and mortality rate of Cerberus be higher? It is not as exaggerated as you think. So far, no patients have been observed to have more severe symptoms than other Omicron variants after being infected with the Cerberus strain, and there are no reports of its pathogenicity and mortality rate being higher. The online rumor that "Cerberus is killing people like crazy in Japan" is also false news. Although Cerberus is a new strain, it is still Omicron in essence.

In terms of strains, there is no difference in the infectiousness and pathogenicity of different branches of Omicron, but there may be differences in terms of geographical location. The temperature in the north is lower, and the new coronavirus is more suitable for survival in low temperatures. Winter in the north is also the peak season for influenza, so the symptoms may be more severe.

As the epidemic situation changes, everyone will inevitably receive various true and false information. I hope that everyone can look at it rationally, not believe in rumors, not panic blindly, and protect themselves and their families.

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