New COVID-19 symptoms? What to expect from the BA.2 variant

That new undervariant of the omicron variant – called BA.2 – is spreading rapidly in the United States, raising fears of another outbreak.

Driver news: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the BA.2 variant is spreading rapidly in New York and New Jersey, according to CBS News.

• In fact, 39% of COVID-19 cases in the two states are attributed to the new variant per CBS News.
• The variant has begun to spread around the world and hits countries such as China, the UK and more.

Symptoms: With the increasing nature of the BA.2 variant, it is natural to wonder what COVID-19 symptoms you may experience during an infection.

• It told Spokane Regional Health District Health Officer Francisco Velazquez CREAM 2 News that the BA.2 variant is spreading faster than previous variants.

Two main symptoms include:

The bigger picture: Researchers have recently collected some proof to BA.2 subvariant of the omicron coronavirus variant can cause severe COVID-19 symptoms that I reported Deseret news.

• In fact, researchers have suggested that the BA.2 variant may lead to more severe symptoms compared to the previously original omicron variant strain.