The World Health Organization (WHO) "keeps a close eye" on the mutation that was first discovered in Asia in January. Since the end of April, "Nimbus" has spread rapidly, with the number of cases in Thailand increasing from 6,000 to 33,000 in a few days.
"Nimbus" has been found in over 20 countries. Single cases have been detected in Sweden, and the spread of the infection is considered low, according to Magnus Gisslén, state epidemiologist at the Public Health Agency, to the channel. However, it is not impossible that there can be an increased spread of the infection during the summer and autumn.
The mutation is a subvariant of omicron and nothing indicates that it is "more serious" than other variants, says Gisslén.
We have a good immunity in the population, and the situation today is completely different compared to the beginning of the pandemic, says Gisslén, who is also a professor of infectious diseases at the Sahlgrenska Academy.
