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THE NAME THAT FIRST DETECTED THE NEW VARIANT OF COVID-19, OMICRON, HAS SPOKEN: IT HAS VERY STRANGE SYMPTOMS
The striking statement about the corona virus variant, which was initially called the Nu variant after it was detected in South Africa, but was called Omicron by the World Health Organization, came from the South African scientist and doctor.
President of the South African Doctors Association and has been practicing medicine for 30 years. The doctor went down in history as the first doctor to detect the new variant and warn about it. Who warned the experts and the authorities about this, Dr. spoke about the Omicron variant, which was first detected in South Africa.
The scientist, who was one of the first to identify the variant, explained the symptoms and effects of the disease to the public. Speaking to the British press, the South African doctor said that the symptoms were different from those seen in other variants. Dr. “The symptoms are unusual but mild,” said. But the variant can affect non-vaccinated people and the elderly very much,” he said.
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:Dr., who informed the South African Vaccine Advisory Committee on November 18 after caring for a family of four who were extremely tired and also showed other symptoms, said: “Their symptoms were very different from those of the patients I had treated before and they were going lighter. They had extreme fatigue and weakness,” he said, who said that he has about 20 patients whose test results have been positive so far, said: “Most of them are young men. Half of the patients are non-vaccinated and none of the Omicron patients have lost their sense of smell or taste,” he said.
“Omicron variant patients have symptoms such as muscle pain and fatigue for a day or two,” Dr. said. There may be a slight cough, but there is no loss of taste and smell in these patients,” was said.
South African Doctors Association Dr., who was one of the first doctors to detect the vaccine, and gave information about the course of the disease.
Dr. said that the symptoms and condition of a 6-year-old girl were very different, “My little patient had a very high fever, and her pulse was also very fast within a minute. I thought about whether he should be hospitalized, but I decided to wait, and when I looked again two days later, I saw that he was better,” he said.
“The effects of this disease can be much different for diabetics or heart patients, or for those who are not vaccinated, and for the elderly,” he said, adding that his patients had no prior health problems and were in good condition.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW MUTATION FROM SOUTH AFRICA: WE ARE PUNISHED
South Africa has been punished, rather than applauded, for detecting the new mutation of Covid-19 early, the South African Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
“After the detection of the new Covid-19 mutation Omicron in South Africa, many countries decided to impose travel restrictions on many African countries, especially South Africa, in order to prevent the spread of the new mutation on their territory.”
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OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM THE COUNTRY’S FOREIGN MINISTRY
Commenting on the travel restrictions imposed, the South African Foreign Ministry criticized the travel restrictions imposed, explaining that the restrictions and bans in question are similar to punishing South Africa for its improved genomic sequencing and the ability to detect new mutations faster.
”Excellent science should be applauded and not punished,” the Ministry said, stressing that new mutations have been discovered elsewhere in the world and the reaction given is completely different.
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HOW MANY COUNTRIES HAS IT BEEN SEEN IN
The Omicron mutation has been detected in South Africa, Botswana, Belgium, the United Kingdom, Israel, Hong Kong, Germany, Italy so far, while there has been 1 suspected case in the Czech Republic.
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IN HOLLAND 61 AFRICAN PEOPLE TESTED POSITIVE FOR COVID-19
A statement by the Dutch Ministry of Health said that about 600 passengers who arrived in the Dutch capital Amsterdam on two flights from South Africa yesterday were tested, and 61 passengers tested positive for the corona virus.
“We are investigating whether the cases are a new type of mutation called Omicron,” it was said that passengers who arrived at Schiphol Airport and tested positive will be quarantined at the hotel.
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OMICRON MUTATION ALARM IN GERMANY
In Germany, 1 case of suspected new mutation of the corona virus, Omicron, was detected.
“It is possible that the Omicron mutation has arrived in Germany,” Minister of Health and Social Affairs of the State of Hesse in Germany, said in a social media account.
Minister stated that 1 person who arrived at Frankfurt Airport from South Africa at night had been found to have “many mutations” similar to Omicron, and that there were doubts about the Omicron mutation and that the passenger in question had been quarantined.
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IT HAS ALSO SPLASHED OUT ON THE UK
The new mutation of Covid-19, discovered in South Africa and called Omicron, has also been detected in 2 people in the UK. British Prime Minister held a press conference and announced the new measures. Omicron, which is considered more dangerous because it has about 2 times more mutations than the Delta mutation of Covid-19, has been detected in South Africa, Botswana, Belgium, Germany, Turkey, Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Israel and Hong Kong so far.
The new mutation of Covid-19, Omicron, discovered in South Africa, has already begun to be detected in many countries.
Covid-19 tests will be conducted in the regions in question, adding that 2 cases are “linked” and that this link has been traced back to South Africa.
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Turkey's world-renowned organ transplant specialist. Dr. Demirbaş has 104 international publications and 102 national publications.
Physician's Resume:
Born on August 7, 1963 in Çorum, Prof. Dr. Alper Demirbaş has been continuing his work as the President of MedicalPark Antalya Hospital Organ Transplantation Center since 2008.
Prof. who performed the first tissue incompatible kidney transplant in Turkey, the first blood type incompatible kidney transplant, the first kidney-pancreas transplant program and the first cadaveric donor and live donor liver transplant in Antalya. Dr. As of August 2016, Alper Demirbaş has performed 4900 kidney transplants, 500 liver transplants and 95 pancreas transplants.
In addition to being the chairman of 6 national congresses, he has also been an invited speaker at 12 international and 65 national scientific congresses. Dr. Alper Demirbaş was married and the father of 1 girl and 1 boy.
Awards:
Eczacibasi Medical Award of 2002, Akdeniz University Service Award of 2005, Izder Medical Man of the Year Award of 2006, BÖHAK Medical Man of the Year Award of 2007, Sabah Mediterranean Newspaper Scientist of the Year Award of 2007, ANTIKAD Scientist of the Year Award of 2009, Social Ethics Association Award of 2010, Işık University Medical Man of the Year Award of 2015, VTV Antalya's Brand Value Award of 2015.
Certificates:
Doctor of Medicine Degree Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Ankara, General Surgeon Ministry of Health Turkey EKFMG (0-477-343-8), University of Miami School of Medicine Member of Multiple Organ Transplant, ASTS Multiorgan Transplant Scholarship. Lecturer at Kyoto University. Lecturer at University of Essen, Research assistant at the University of Cambridge .
Professional Members:
American Society of Transplant Surgeons, American Transplantation Society Nominated, Middle East and Southern Africa Council Transplantation Society 2007, International Liver Transplantation Association, Turkish Transplantation Association, Turkish Society of Surgery, Turkish Hepatobiliary Surgery Association.
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