The symptoms and treatment of the Omicron variant, known as the new mutation of the coronavirus, are being investigated by citizens. The main symptoms of Omicron were also identified, while countries took measures on the issue. So what are the main symptoms of the Omicron variant?
WHAT ARE THE MAIN SYMPTOMS OF OMICRON VARIANT?
The virus (Covid-19), which emerged in Wuhan, China in the last days of 2019 and spread to the world from this region, has once again mutated. The Omicron variant, which emerged in South Africa and started to spread from there to other countries, soon became the most important common agenda of the world. While the scientific world continues to research the variant, which is also seen in Turkey, the main symptom in Omicron was determined by the research conducted in the USA.
Occurred in 89 percent of cases
It was stated that the emerging symptom has a key role in determining the person infected with the Omicron variant, and it was shared that it was detected in 89 percent of the cases.
Accordingly, it was determined that the main symptom in the Omicron variant was the feeling of itching in the throat and accompanying dry cough. The doctor who identified this variant, the president of the South African Medical Association, Dr. Angelique Coetzee also stated that the distinguishing symptom from other infections was the feeling of itching in the throat.
Coetzee, who said that ‘the patient was not suffering from a sore throat but an itching sensation in the throat’, explained that they were faced with this situation in an Omicron positive male patient. Other symptoms include cough (89%), fatigue (65%), and congestion or runny nose (59%).
In the examination report, shortness of breath (16%), diarrhea (11%) and loss of taste or smell (8%) are also listed as rare symptoms.
IS THE VARIANT OF OMICRON SEEN IN TURKEY?
When asked whether the variant is in Turkey, Minister of Health Fahrettin Koca said, “Yes, we have it. Don’t worry. So far, 6 cases have been detected in total, 1 in Istanbul and 5 in Izmir. These 6 cases did not need a hospital. . Extremely mild symptoms, outpatient follow-up, without any problems,” he replied.