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COVID-19 cases rise over summer as doctors see different symptoms
Alaska's News Source • • health
Key Points:
- COVID-19 cases have increased nationally during the summer, with symptoms now often including gastrointestinal issues like nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, alongside traditional respiratory symptoms.
- Dr. James Black from Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital notes that this symptom shift may be due to virus mutation or a new variant, but it is too early to confirm the cause.
- The current COVID-19 presentations resemble the original coronavirus form, causing both upper respiratory and gastrointestinal symptoms, and coincide with the back-to-school season.
- Families are advised to manage symptoms at home with fever reducers and hydration, practice standard precautions like hand-washing, and keep children home from school until they are fever-free for 24 hours.
- Emergency care should be sought if severe symptoms such as extreme shortness of breath or inability to keep fluids down develop.
