Symptoms of the new Omicron coronavirus strain are multiple differ from the symptoms experienced by the patient during the disease with the Delta coronavirus strain. Among the recorded manifestations of the disease – fever, night sweats, and feeling tired.
How told Express, in the UK the number of detected cases of infection is growingcaused by the Omicron strain. British scientists believe that this strain requires observation and it will be possible to talk about its nature and the strength of the damage to the body later.
The publication wrote that they are actively monitoring the Omicron strain in South Africa, where the first cases of it were detected. According to preliminary information, the strain does not cause severe disease.
For example, Dr.Angelica Cootzee, chair of the South African Medical Association, who first raised the alarm about the new strain, told reporters that Omicron-related COVID-19 symptoms that have so far been observed by medics have been “extremely mild.”
In particular, Coetzee said that the patient whom she observed with the Omicron strain said that he was very tired for several days.
The doctor added that the patient did not have a sore throat, but he complained about “sore throat”.
Her colleague Unben Pillay, a therapist, noted that “this is just the beginning,” but the cases he observed were mild.
“We are seeing patients with fever, night sweats and severe body aches,” he said.
The doctor noted that patients with Omicron symptoms also did not have persistent cough or loss of taste or smell – symptoms usually associated with previous strains of COVID-19.
Doctors have suggested that one of the reasons for these different symptoms compared to the Delta variant may be due to changes in the way the virus interacts with human immune cells.
“Many common symptoms of illness, such as a fever or a runny nose, are primarily caused by our immune response to infections, rather than direct damage caused by viruses or bacteria. Differences in our immune responses may also explain why two people do not necessarily experience the same the same symptoms if they are infected with the same virus or variant, “the experts said.
It is known that the World Health Organization (TRAIN) said it will take several more weeks to understand how this option might affect diagnostics, therapy and vaccines.
According to preliminary data from WHO, the strain has an increased risk of re-infection.
As OBOZREVATEL reported, the doctor told when Omicron strain can get to Ukraine.
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