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COVID variant Omicron: What are the main symptoms? | Al Jazeera Newsfeed

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As the new COVID variant fuels a new wave of infections around the world, here’s what we know so far about Omicron and its symptoms.
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What are the early symptoms of Omicron variant of COVID-19? Here's what one doctor has seen

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What are the early symptoms of Omicron variant of COVID-19? Here's what one doctor has seen

Dr. David Winter at Baylor, Scott & White in Dallas said some early symptoms of Omicron variant are different than other variants of COVID-19.

The ultra-contagious omicron mutant is pushing cases to all-time highs and causing chaos as an exhausted world struggles, again, to stem the spread. But this time, we’re not starting from scratch.

Vaccines offer strong protection from serious illness, even if they don’t always prevent a mild infection. Omicron doesn’t appear to be as deadly as some earlier variants. And those who survive it will have some refreshed protection against other forms of the virus that still are circulating — and maybe the next mutant to emerge, too.

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