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What threat do COVID-19 recombinants pose to Thailand?
13 Sept 03:51 Key points summarised by AI
- Recombinants are hybrid COVID-19 variants (e.g., XE, XJ) formed when a person is infected with two different strains, requiring close monitoring by health organizations.
- Thailand has detected only a few suspected recombinant cases, like XJ and XE, with authorities currently stating there's no immediate cause for alarm as the detected cases recovered.
- While most recombinants pose no increased threat, XE is noted for being 10-20% more transmissible than Omicron BA.2, though it appears to cause milder symptoms.
