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The new variant of covid "Pirola" often causes eye inflammation. This was stated in the show "The Day Begins with Georgi Lyubenov" prof. Todor KantardzhievProf. Dr. Todor Veselov Kantardzhiev, DSc, MAF, graduated from the Medical Academy - Sofia in 1981 and.

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"Eye inflammation most often affects children. 25% of adolescents have such inflammation in the new variant of covid," the virologist said.

The expert explained that the current covid is a seasonal viral infection.

"What is somewhat troubling the global health community is the emergence of a new variant of covid BA2.86 or the so-called 'Pirola'. This means that the new version is three times less affected by immune serums, "said Kantardzhiev.

Pyrrole is more difficult to spread, but has already been detected in more than ten countries, including Greece, France, Great Britain, the United States.

Prof. Todor KantardzhievProf. Dr. Todor Veselov Kantardzhiev, DSc, MAF, graduated from the Medical Academy - Sofia in 1981, recommending to ventilate the premises often, if possible public events to be organized outside, hygiene to be at a high level and if there are many people to put on masks.

The professor warned that rapid antigen tests in the first days of infection do not prove the coronavirus.

"This is largely due to mutations in the new variant of the virus."

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Prof. Kantardzhiev recommended that a booster dose be given to those already vaccinated, and those who have not been vaccinated - to do so.

"The most important thing for people is that those who have suffered from CVD, they are protected from the new variant," the virologist said.

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