Published 2 years ago

Most People Infected With COVID-19 Omicron Variant Didn’t Know It

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Cedars-Sinai researchers find that 56% were unaware they were infected with the virus that causes COVID-19. Compared to other SARS-CoV-2 variants, the Omicron variant is associated with generally less severe symptoms. Of the people who were unaware, only 10% reported having any recent symptoms.

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CBS News

Study: More than half of those infected with Omicron didn't know

Researchers looked at 210 adults infected with the Omicron variant and found that 56% were unaware they had it.

2 years ago

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Washington Examiner

More than half of people infected with omicron were unaware: Study

A lab technician working a bottle containing for COVID-19 vaccine testing at Chula Vaccine Research Center, run by Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand, Monday, May 25, 2020. Thai health officials said that scientists in Thailand have had promising results in testing a COVID-19 vaccine candidate on mice, and have begun testing on monkeys. (Sakchai Lalit/AP)More than half of people infected with omicron were unaware: Study …

2 years ago·Washington, United States

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npr

Over half of people infected with the omicron variant didn't know it, a study finds

These undiagnosed infections could be a major factor in the rapid transmission of the omicron variant, the researchers said.

2 years ago·Washington, United States

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abc 7 News

Study finds majority of people infected with omicron variant were unaware

When asked why some people develop symptoms and others don't, one doctor said there are several theories, including genetics and pre-pandemic exposure.

2 years ago·S F, United States

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Medscape

Most People With Omicron Don't Know They're Infected

It's good news since it underscores the fact that Omicron tends to cause relatively mild symptoms in vaccinated people. The downside is that many are likely spreading the virus unintentionally.

2 years ago·United States

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Sci Tech Daily

Most People Infected With COVID-19 Omicron Variant Didn’t Know It

Cedars-Sinai researchers find that 56% were unaware they were infected with the virus that causes COVID-19. The majority of people who were likely infected with the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, didn’t know they had the virus. This is according to a new study from

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