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1. • • If you have it, you can spread the virus to others from 1-2 days before your symptoms start until 2-3 days after they've cleared up. Even if you never show symptoms, you can still be contagious.
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   How long does Omicron stay contagious after infection?

   • With earlier variants, people became contagious two to four days after infection. And people remain contagious a couple days after symptoms subside. Researchers say it’s too early to know whether that shorter incubation period for Omicron translates into earlier contagiousness. But it would help explain the variant’s rapid spread.

   When am I contagious if infected with Omicron?

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   When is Omicron most infectious?

   • The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says people with the coronavirus are most infectious in the few days before and after COVID-19 symptoms develop. But that window might occur earlier with Omicron, according to some scientists outside the agency.

   When am I contagious if infected with Omicron?

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   Can you get re-infected with Omicron if you get infected?

   • "If you got infected with any of the versions of Omicron there is probably good cross-protection of BA.1 and BA.2—and maybe less so with BA.4 and BA.5—but for the immediate period of a couple of months to several months after infection, it's unlikely that you'll get [re]infected," Dr. Adalja said.

   Omicron Infection Timeline: Exposure to Immunity - Health

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3. www.webmd.com › covid › covid-omicron-variantOmicron Variant: Symptoms and Treatment - WebMD

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   Aug 17, 2023 · You're contagious from 1-2 days before your symptoms start until 2-3 days after they're gone. You can be contagious even if you don't have symptoms.

4. www.npr.org › isolation-testing-omicron-infectionWhen is it safe to stop isolating after you have an omicron ...

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   Feb 17, 2022 · The CDC says you can end isolation after five days. But emerging research shows with omicron, many people could be infectious for several days past that. So how do you determine if you're good...

5. www.latimes.com › science › storyWhen am I contagious if infected with Omicron? - Los Angeles ...

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   Jan 12, 2022 · People with COVID-19 symptoms should stay isolated until they have been fever-free for at least 24 hours. It’s not clear when people infected with Omicron become contagious, but early data ...

6. www.health.com › news › omicron-timelineOmicron Infection Timeline: Exposure to Immunity - Health

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   May 7, 2024 · Here's what a typical timeline of an Omicron infection looks like, from exposure, to symptom onset, to recovery and immunity.

7. www.yalemedicine.org › news › 5-things-to-know-omicronOmicron and its Subvariants: A Guide to What We Know

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   Sep 1, 2023 · As new variants have emerged, the first question has been how transmissible each one is compared to its predecessor. According to the CDC, the Omicron variant spreads more easily than the original SARS-CoV-2 virus and Delta, an early variant.

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8. www.nbcchicago.com › news › coronavirusOmicron Contagious Period: When Are You Most Contagious and ...

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   Dec 30, 2021 · For those without symptoms, CDC guidance states they are considered contagious at least two days before their positive test. When is the Best Time to Get Tested After Exposure? The CDC states...

9. www.npr.org › sections › health-shotsOmicron symptoms: Here's what to expect — and what we know ...

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   Jan 6, 2022 · With omicron, the symptoms also come on more quickly once you're infected. Several studies have found that the incubation period — the time it takes to develop symptoms after being exposed ...