Here we go again!
A new stealth variant of omicron known as BA.2 is coming to you soon.
And Not Detectable with the use of a PCR covid test, and other covid tests, really!
The sub-variant is also known as the BA.2 variant and is different from the parent variant. The sub-variant is concerning because it is hard to detect. This variant is missing key mutations in the spike protein which are generally necessary for rapid PCR tests to identify the infection.
2. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the BA.2 variant is likely to have the same severity as the 'original' one.
3. Dizziness and fatigue are two of the most early-stage reported symptoms in patients infected by the stealth omicron. These symptoms are likely to appear within two to three days after being infected with the virus. Other symptoms may also include fever, extreme fatigue, coughing, sore throat, sore hand, muscular fatigue, cold, and elevated heart rate.
4. As per the WHO, the Omicron variant primarily affects the upper respiratory tract. Like Delta, the BA.2 variant does not affect the lungs, ruling out symptoms such as loss of taste or smell, and shortness of breath.
5. The sub-variant has fueled a massive outbreak in China. It is also becoming dominant in other countries including the Philippines, Nepal, Qatar, Denmark, and India.
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