Because the omicron variant of the coronavirus continues to unfold across the nation, some sufferers are reported to be experiencing new signs.
Medical doctors say some folks at the moment are reporting evening sweats, a symptom additionally related to sleep issues, some cancers and the flu.
According to Mayo Clinic, evening sweats are "repeated episodes of extreme perspiration that may soak your nightclothes or bedding and are related to an underlying medical condition or illness."
OMICRON: WHAT ARE THE VARIANT'S SYMPTOMS?
Dr. John Torres noted to the "Today" show that evening sweats is a "very strange symptom" and stated folks aren't reporting a lack of style or scent as a lot with omicron.
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Appearing on ITV's "Lorraine," Dr. Amir Khan of the U.Ok.'s Nationwide Well being Service referred to as on the company to replace its signs listing – together with evening sweats.
COVID-19, FLU AND COLD: THE SYMPTOMS AND HOW THEY DIFFER
Typical COVID-19 symptoms, in response to the Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention (CDC), embody fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or hassle respiratory, fatigue, muscle or physique aches, headache, sore throat, congestion or runny nostril, diarrhea, nausea or vomiting and new lack of style or scent.
Individuals can finest defend themselves from the omicron variant by staying "up to date" on their COVID-19 vaccines, in addition to sporting a well-fitting masks indoors in public setting, social distancing and washing arms with cleaning soap and water.
Whereas there are nonetheless many unknowns concerning the variant, CDC information exhibits omicron accounts for about 98% of new COVID-19 cases.
In accordance with the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center, the U.S. has seen 776,455 new circumstances within the final day and 1,875 deaths.
America has reported greater than 64 million confirmed circumstances and over 846,400 deaths because the starting of the pandemic.
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