The 12 infections-causing signs of the new Covid strain
If you exhibit any or all of these symptoms, you may already be affected.
Staff shortages, the flu, and Covid are all factors contributing to the burden on the Welsh NHS, which is already at breaking point. And since China has discontinued its zero-Covid policy and the virus has ravaged sizable portions of the population, coronavirus is considerably rearing its head once more.
A new mutation is more likely to appear in more persons who have the virus. Since the virus initially appeared, it has undergone numerous modifications, with the omicron strain, for instance, being significantly more contagious than others.
More than 40% of cases in the US are reportedly caused by a new COVID-19 variation, which epidemiology expert Tim Spector called the one "to watch out for" this year. In a week, the number of cases had more than doubled.
The sub-variant known as XBB.1.5, which was first discovered in India, is a modified form of Omicron, the most contagious variety, which subsequently appeared in late 2021 and has taken the lead globally. Similar to Omicron, the cold-like symptoms can include the following, per the NHS:
Shivering (chills) or a high body temperature:
1. If your chest or back is hot to the touch, you have a high body temperature (you do not need to measure your temperature)
2. A fresh, persistent cough is one that lasts for more than an hour or has three or more coughing episodes in a 24-hour period.
3. a loss of or alteration to your sense of taste or smell
4. breathing difficulty
5. Feeling worn out or drained
6. A hurting body
7. a head pain
8. throat discomfort
9. a congested or watery nose
10. reduced appetite
11. Diarrhoea
12. being ill or feeling ill
According to Reuters, the World Health Organization (WHO) expressed alarm over the potential for transmission while not seeing any evidence that XBB.1.5 was more severe than other strains. Major changes in a new variety are improbable since mutations occur gradually. According to Professor Wendy Barclay of Imperial College London, XBB.1.5 appears to have the capacity to adhere to cells while eluding the body's immunological defenses, which facilitates easier transmission. According to the BBC, it already accounts for about one in every 25 instances of COVID in the UK. k
There is no reason to believe that XBB.1.5 is any more concerning than other variants that come and go in the ever-changing landscape of COVID-19 mutants, according to Professor Andrew Pollard, director of the Oxford Vaccine Group.
