New COVID-19 variant: What we know about the last Omicron COVID-19 subvariant, BA.5 скачать в хорошем качестве

New COVID-19 variant: What we know about the last Omicron COVID-19 subvariant, BA.5

According to the CDC, a new COVID-19 omicron subvariant known as BA.5 is now dominating here in the United States. "From the information we have so far, BA.5 is causing disease similar to other Omicron variants, which has been less severe than the previous waves," Dr. Daniel Rhoads, microbiologist for Cleveland Clinic, said. "Some of that is probably due to underlying immunity because people have been infected or have been vaccinated, and some of that might be due to the nature of the virus itself." Rhoads adds the coronavirus has continued to mutate throughout the pandemic, and that's how variants and subvariants emerge. When it comes to BA.5 specifically, though, there is still a lot to learn. However, experts do know it is considered highly transmissible. Symptoms also seem to be wide-ranging, and can include a fever, runny nose, sore throat, headache, and a persistent cough. Rhoads says all of the normal precautions people have been taking during the pandemic are still recommended, like wearing a mask when needed and getting vaccinated. READ MORE: https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/hea...