Mumbai: eighty-one percent of 54 patients detected with Omicron variants in Maharashtra are cases of breakthrough infections, which means they are infected even though they are fully vaccinated.
Some even took the third shot from the Pfizer vaccine.
According to experts, this is synchronous by growing evidence that the variant can escape the immune response and that most vaccines may not be able to stop omicron transmission, even if they are efficient in controlling serious illness.
Of the 54 patients in a country detected with a new variant, 44 had taken two doses.
Ten unvaccinations include two adults and eight minors.
One of them who from Nagpur suffered from Covid in April and the only case of reinfection so far.
Omicron variant: Follow the update of DIsSevirologist Dr.
Shahid Jameel to the Toi that the breakthrough of the infection from Omicron is common among vaccinated.
Viruses have more than 50 mutations that 30 are in a surge protein that binds ACE2, protein on the surface of the human cell, and it can add to the transmission.
Imnerologist Dr.
Vineeta Bal from the Institute of Education and Research India Pune India said that the most available vaccines, including Covaxin and Covishield, are not blocking transmissions.
“They are given as intramuscular injections.
The effect on the entry site of the virus, which is the nose and throat, there is but not strong enough to destroy the virus locally,” he said.
So, even if someone has antibodies, there will be some viruses that will be transmitted.
“It might even get a foothold and start dividing in the body, but at that time the other immune system will take action and prevent the spread and seriousness further,” he said, underlining the importance of immunization.
Experts say the jury is still out whether vaccination protects against heavy attacks or if omicron itself has only a mild effect.
Health officials say almost 50% of infected individuals have no symptoms, while symptoms have symptoms such as coughing, fever, and itchy throat.
Not one patient, both from a vaccinated or not vaccinated group, see the development of symptoms.
Dr.
Pradeep kicked, the State Supervisory Officer, said the role of vaccination could not be completely ruled out.
Based on the initial information from South Africa, Dr.
Bal said the variant seemed to have a high transmission, but the potential causes of low disease compared to the original Delta and Wuhan strain.
The world is looking at England now, who witnessed an omicron surge, to provide more information.
“What is important now is to use the most effective N95 mask in preventing transmission,” he said.