The new version of the Sars-COV-2 causing the COVID-19 baptized “Frankenstein”-for being the union of two previous lineages within the omicron variant- It presents a symptom that allows it to distinguish it from seasonal allergies and tough and cough that cause other pathologies. Thus, the coronavirus called XFC that has been circulating for several weeks in the country causes acute throat pain, described as “A crossed knife.”
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the Frankenstein variant represents more than half of the global cases of Coronavirus. Beyond the aphonia and the rumor generated by the pathogen, Odinophagy is superlative, as well as the difficulty in speaking. To this pain are added the lack of smell for two or three days and gastrointestinal symptoms, such as vomiting, nausea, more fatigue.
Meanwhile, by not being testeous, since most people have the disease without complications because the vaccine and previous infections give immunity, The diagnoses are established by clinical observation. Therefore, throat pain, the difficulty in swallowing, aphonia and rumor are the key signs of the presence of Coronavirus.
The application criteria for reinforcements of the SARS-COV-2 vaccine are still valid And it is necessary to remember them, since in 2025 more than 99% of Argentines did not receive any doses against the virus, according to data from the Federal Registry of Nominated Vaccination (NOMIVAC).
In that context, the National Immunizations Commission (Conain) agreed with the Government a new way of addressing the application of the COVID-19 vaccine, with the criteria of unifying the indications for it and the antigripal, and the objective of simultaneously applying them to risk groups, which include:
- boys between six months and 4 years inclusive;
- older adults from the age of 65;
- health personnel;
- pregnant women and people aged 5 to 64 with risk factors.
Coronavirus vaccines are free and available in all Buenos Aires vaccination.
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