COVID-19 Symptoms May Vary By Variant, According To New Study

The Omicron and Delta variant may have different symptoms, according to a new study.

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Dr. Angelique Coetzee noticed that South African patients with Omicron don’t report the same symptoms.

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Omicron patients tend not to have a shortness of breath or a loss of smell or taste.

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Instead, symptoms are reported to be a lot milder and more cold-like.

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A new South African study reported the symptoms of 78,000 Omicron patients.

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Most symptoms included a runny nose, a sore throat, fatigue, a headache, and a minor cough.

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Some patients also reported muscles aches, the most common being back pain.

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Dr. Waleed Javaid said that Omicron seems to be spreading faster because of a shorter incubation period.

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Symptoms are appearing in only 3 days, comparing to Delta’s 4-6 days.

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