The loss of smell and taste, characteristic of the first infections, occurs little when infected with omicron. What are the new symptoms.
Although there is still no official information on the rhythm of contagion nor the specific effects of new variant of the coronavirus, baptized omicron, studies carried out in different countries give clues about its high level of transmissibility and the symptom What it causes in those who have it in their body.
A report by the Spanish newspaper El País summarizes the effects detected to date by the omicron variant. Something that is clear is, for example, that the traditional symptoms of Covid-19 contracted with coronavirus is not present in most cases of contagion with omicron.
This means that the loss of smell and taste detected almost permanently in the first cases of the disease does not present with the new strain of the virus, Most of the time. El País exemplifies this with a contagion massive by omicron occurred on November 11, 2021 in Oslo (Norway) and in which the loss of smell It occurred in 12% of the infected with the variant.
And instead, new effects appear such as:
- Sneezing
- Rhinorrhea (runny nose)
- Sore throat, although more moderate than with previous variants
- Fever, although milder than with other strains.
In general, it could be mistaken for a cold and therefore specialists recommend that when in doubt, it is better to have a test to rule out the contagion to avoid becoming agents of the virus.
In the same way, specialists point out that despite the fact that symptom and the level of hospitalizations for omicron infections lead to think that it produces a infection less serious, it is still too early to determine that with certainty. Therefore, it is recommended to complete the vaccination schedules and maintain biosecurity measures as a form of prevention. (LAG)
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