As rising cases of Covid-19 in China, several fake messages about SARS-CoV-2 variants are circulated in India. According to the message, the newly discovered Xbb subvariant of omicron is 5 times more noxious it has more impermanence rate than the Delta variant.
The messages being circulated on social media in different languages-
Source: Facebook
Source: Facebook
Source: Facebook
Meanwhile, many other social media users are sharing a similar post
Source: Facebook
Source: Facebook
Source: Facebook
Source: Facebook
Source: Facebook
The reality about XBB-
According to the World Health Organization ( WHO ), current data does not suggest XBB is more deadly than omicron, which is more homicidal than Delta.
In a statement dated October 27, 2022, the World Health Organization said the Body technical advisory group on SARS- COV-2 virus evolution ( TAG-VE ) recently discussed the potential risk of some omicron variants. specifically XBB and its sub-lineages, and BQ.1 and its sub-lineages.
XBB the name for the sub Lineages of XBB is a recombination of BA.2.10.1 and BA.2.75 sublineages. The global prevalence of XBB is 1.3 percent. The variant has been detected in 35 countries
Fact Check:
To know the reality of the viral claim the team of DFRAC first searched the Tweet of the Ministry of Health. The Tweet stated: “ The message is circulating in some whats app groups regarding Xbb variant of #COVID19. The message is #FAKE and #Misleading.”
Source: Twitter
At the same time, many media houses have also covered this report.
- The Indian Express stated- “ Health ministry Busts viral what’s app message about covid XBB variant as ‘Fake’, Misleading’ “
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Conclusion:
It Is clear from the Fact Check of DFRAC that the viral message on Covid’s XBB variant is Fake.
