People with ‘Cicada’ Covid variant share warning to others over brutal symptoms
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Key Points:
- A new heavily mutated Covid-19 variant called 'Cicada', originating from strain BA.3.2, has been detected in 23 countries including the UK, with 75 mutations that may help it evade immune detection.
- Infected individuals report severe symptoms such as high fever, prolonged illness, and brain fog lasting weeks, with some attributing milder cases to recent vaccination.
- Experts emphasize that while 'Cicada' spreads quickly, there is no current evidence it causes more severe disease than previous variants, but vaccination and precautions remain important.
- Common symptoms include cough, fever, sore throat, congestion, shortness of breath, loss of smell or taste, fatigue, headache, and gastrointestinal issues.
- Health advice stresses staying home when feeling unwell to prevent transmission and encourages continued vigilance despite public fatigue over Covid-19.
