Covid-19: How much change in infection and symptoms in three years? Is the threat still there?

Posted on 15th Nov 2022 by rohit kumar

The world came to know about the novel coronavirus infection for the first time in the last weeks of December 2019, since then it has remained a major threat. The corona epidemic is about to complete three years, although so far scientists have not reached any specific conclusion as to how long this threat will continue. In the last three years, many changes have been observed including infection, the variants of the corona, and the severity of the disease. Scientists discovered many new variants during this period, some of which were found to be very dangerous while some were found to have high infectivity rates. In recent reports, there are reports of worsening the situation in China due to the Omicron variant of Corona.

 

Health experts say that even though the cases of corona in the country are currently under control, one should not make the mistake of taking it lightly. Many changes are being seen in corona infection and its symptoms, which is very important to know about.

 

Let us know what kind of changes have occurred in the infection and symptoms of coronavirus in three years and what kind of precautions need to be taken now to prevent them.

 

From Delta to Omicron's Nature

 

The second wave of corona in the country in March-April 2021 was quite devastating, with the most cases of severe symptoms and deaths due to it recorded among the infected. The delta variant of the corona is believed to be the main cause of the second wave, its nature was quite contagious and with severe symptoms. Lung-related problems and shortness of breath were seen in the infected.

 

However, in the third wave of 2022, the severity of symptoms decreased. The Omicron variant was thought to be the cause of the third wave. The researchers found that while Omicron had a higher infectivity rate, it was found to have a lower risk of developing serious diseases.

 

Changes being seen in symptoms

 

With frequent mutations in the coronavirus, a change in its nature was seen. During the infection from Delta, where fever, colds, and respiratory problems were recorded more during the infection, in the ongoing infection of Omicron, most people are found to be asymptomatic or with mild symptoms.

 

Earlier this year, a survey of 17,500 patients in Britain found that those infected no longer experienced loss of taste and smell, which was one of the major symptoms during the second wave. People with ongoing infections due to the Omicron variant are also getting less shortness of breath.

 

Existing symptoms are mild

 

In the study of infections caused by Omicron and its other sub-variants, the researchers found that at present, people with infection have only mild symptoms such as sore throat, runny nose, nasal congestion, persistent cough, and headache. Experience is happening. The study found that earlier symptoms such as persistent cough, loss of smell, fever, and shortness of breath are less common now.

 

Most people infected with Omicron are found to be without symptoms and are easily cured. The risk of severe symptoms is only higher in people who already have comorbidities or who have not been vaccinated.

 

The risk of infection continues

 

A recent study by researchers from King's College London, Harvard, and Stanford University have found that even though the new variants of the corona are not more serious, it is still important for everyone to keep their protection against it. The situation has been seen to worsen in many countries due to mutated variants. With high infectivity comes to the risk of the variants becoming mutated, so always follow the covid appropriate behavior to reduce the spread of infection.

 

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