At the end of August, a new coronavirus variant, Eris, was also identified in Hungary, and just a month later, the new mutation, the BA.2.86 variant called Pirula, was already here.

the independent According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Pirola has been declared as one of seven variants under surveillance, the lowest level on a three-point scale of their tracking system.

The previously mentioned Eris is a Level 2 type, that is, moderately anxious.

However, it should be noted that little is known about Pirola at the moment. It has been identified so far in 15 countries, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Denmark, France, Germany, Sweden, Spain, Portugal, Israel, Australia, Thailand, South Korea, Japan and the Republic of South Africa. Africa.

Since Pirola belongs to the Omicron strain, the main symptoms are runny nose, headache, fatigue, sneezing, and sore throat.

In addition, many people have experienced diarrhea, eye irritation, and rashes due to taking Pirola.

Pfizer and Moderna have already indicated regarding the new strain: based on early tests, their updated vaccines can also provide protection against Iris and Pirula. 444.