SARS-CoV-2

A rise in positivity for SARS-CoV2 continues to be recorded in the community, and as the EHRC points out in its weekly epidemiological report for August 12-18, the temporary increase in virus activity began earlier this year than, in the summer of 2023 and so far appears to be characterized by a higher number of admissions for hospitalization but a lower number

The World Health Organization (WHO) has updated its list of pathogens that could potentially spark a new pandemic, now identifying over 30 viruses of concern, including influenza A, dengue, and monkeypox.

NOVI SAD - The Centre for Virology of the Vojvodina Institute for Public Health said on Wednesday the presence of the Omicron EG.5 (Eris) COVID-19 subvariant had been detected in the territory of Serbia's northern province.

Updated vaccines targeting the Omicron subvariant of the coronavirus are expected in the United States in late September and in Greece by mid-fall, Theodora Psaltopoulou, a professor of epidemiology at the University of Athens, told the Athens-Macedonian News Agency (AMNA).

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United States are monitoring a new variant of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, reported AFP. The potential significance of the numerous mutations is currently unknown.

Tests on urban wastewater showed a rise in the presence of the virus that causes Covid in nine out of the 10 regions being monitored across the country in the July 31 to August 6 period, according to the weekly bulletin issued by the National Organization for Public Health (EODY) on Thursday.

Covid-related deaths dropped slightly to 15 in the period from July 17 to 23 from 16 the week before that, the National Public Health Organization (EODY) confirmed in its weekly bulletin on Thursday.

The number of patients who had to be intubated, seven, marked a 75% rise compared to the four-week average before it.

"The new strain of coronavirus omicron has come to more than 60 countries. There are still no confirmed cases in our country, but that does not mean that the virus is not there," said Kon.
As he stated, the number of newly infected people in Serbia is much smaller, and the numbers are falling.

The data shows that the treatment is effective against all 37 mutations that have been identified to date in the Omicron variant

Melbourne's coronavirus lockdown will be lifted late on July 27, as authorities signalled a Delta variant outbreak in Australia's second-biggest city had been contained.

Neighbouring South Australia state will also ease stay-at-home rules, but the country's largest city Sydney was facing a likely extension to a lockdown now in its fifth week.