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Jan 7, 2024 · When Is COVID-19 the Most Contagious? Researchers estimate that people who get infected with COVID-19 can spread it to others 2-3 days before symptoms start and are most contagious 1-2 days...
Sep 1, 2023 · The variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 first surfaced in the United States toward the end of 2021 and spread like wildfire, spawning new sub-strains—some more transmissible than others. Now, multiple Omicron subvariants are driving most of the COVID-19 cases in the United States.
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- What are the symptoms of Omicron? Are they different? All of the variants, including Delta and Omicron, cause similar symptoms. “These may include cough, fever and fatigue,” explained Dean Blumberg, chief of pediatric infectious diseases at UC Davis Children’s Hospital.
- What should I do if I can’t get a COVID test? The rapid increase in demand has made testing more challenging. “If possible, check different testing sites and try to be flexible in terms of when and where you are willing to go,” Blumberg recommended.
- Should I get a rapid antigen test if I have symptoms since they seem like they’re not as accurate, or should I look first to get a PCR test? “If a rapid test is more available or convenient, it’s a good idea to use it,” Blumberg said.
- Do I really need to know if I had COVID if it’s not causing serious illness? Yes. UC Davis Health experts say it’s important to know for several reasons
Dec 6, 2021 · Is omicron more transmissible (contagious)? “There is some preliminary evidence suggesting the omicron variant is more infectious than the delta variant,” says Bollinger. “But there is no evidence so far that the standard prevention strategies, including vaccination, masking, distancing, ventilation and hand-washing are not effective in ...
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...
Jan 12, 2022 · 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...
