As hospitals continue to deal with the surge in new coronavirus infections, experts warn the public to be aware of the new symptoms of the Delta variant.
This Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Recently it has been reported that the number of people infected with the Delta strain of COVID-19 has increased dramatically. Since most patients are young and unvaccinated, doctors emphasized that this highly infectious strain exhibits different symptoms from the original virus.
“Compared with the original virus, the symptoms of the delta variant are slightly different. You may not lose taste and smell. The delta variant may cause problems such as coughing, shortness of breath, fever, body aches, congestion, etc. If you have these, Please be tested,” wrote Dr. George Monks, a dermatologist in Oklahoma Twitter.
Health experts encourage the public to continue to wear masks, because it is well known that the Delta variant is more likely to spread than all other virus strains and even more deadly. Without testing, people may not know that they have been infected with COVID-19 and will only realize this when their symptoms worsen. Fox 8 News Report.
“This delta variant is more deadly than the original variant,” said Dr. Mary Clarke, president of the Oklahoma Medical Association.
Doctors such as Monks recommend that people get vaccinated as soon as possible to reduce the risk of hospitalization and severe symptoms due to COVID-19.
“If you are still hesitating or have questions about the Covid vaccine, please consult your doctor. The Covid vaccine is safe and very effective, allowing you to stay away from the hospital and keep you alive. Infection with Covid is risky,” Monks wrote.
“Because of the low and insufficient number of variant tests conducted at the state level, we know very little about the prevalence of Delta variants,” he insisted.
The Delta variant, also known as B.1.617.2, is now the main strain in the United States.according to Washington post, The Delta strain is 50% more infectious than the Alpha variant, and it is also more infectious.
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