Since COVID-19 emerged in Wuhan, China, and has spread throughout the world, different forms of the virus have emerged, although they share many symptoms, Not all are alike which result from root stress, So here we tell you how they developed.
According to an investigation conducted by Zoe Kovid, the symptoms of Covid-19 have presented some changes with the development of the disease, it turns out that, for example, las Sore throats more likely to occur in people with Omicron infections And less likely to experience loss of smell than Delta.
It also reports that “The Omicron variant is associated with a lower risk of hospitalization and shorter duration of disease than previous variants in the vaccinated population.”
The study was conducted by analyzing the symptoms of 62,002 vaccinated participants in the UK using the ZOE COVID study app.
Some patients tested positive between June 1 and November 27, 2021, when Delta was dominant, while others were infected from December 20, 2021 to January 17, 2022, when Omicron was already in effect.
first symptoms of coronavirus
During the first months of the pandemic, health officials reported that the most common symptoms were,
- fever
- Terms of Service
- shortness of breath
- dollar muscular
- loss of smell and taste
There were also some less common symptoms, including: skin rash, cChange in color in the fingers and toes, difficulty speaking and walking.
Delta Characteristics
After some time a delta version emerged, which was considered Eight times more transmissible and more widespread than the original virus. symptomatology This version was most present with:
- running nose
- Throat pain
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- loss of smell and taste
body pain
Sneeze
had other more severe symptoms Mental confusion, eye pain, fever, headache and need for oxygen.
Symptoms of Omicron
Omicron’s symptoms, the current dominant type, are not considered more severe than those of other types. In addition, it is considered The symptoms responsible for the progression of the infection are:
- nasal fluid
- Headache
- Throat pain
- fatigue
- Sneeze
- body ache
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One of the most important changes with respect to deltas is that they are very high less frequent symptoms such as loss of smellMental confusion, eye pain and headache.
However, sore throat and hoarse voice occur more often than in the previous forms.
There is another change period, because Period Symptoms of COVID-19 are reduced with Omicron Compared to Delta (6.87 days vs. 8.89 days)
it explains Zoe covid, it could be because “lThe researchers note that Omicron is less commonly found in the lower respiratory tract, where the infection can cause more severe symptoms and send people to hospital, and Omicron symptoms do not last as long in vaccinated people. “
What to do to protect yourself from coronavirus
There are various precautions you can take to reduce the chances of contracting or spreading the coronavirus, COVID-19:
- Wash your hands thoroughly and often with alcohol-based hand sanitizer or soap and water.
- Keep a distance of at least one meter from the person who is coughing or sneezing.
- Stay at home and don’t go out unless absolutely necessary.
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