How Much Worse Can Coronavirus Get After Omicon? Scientists Weigh in.
The coronavirus could be endemic before the end of the decade. But in a rare scenario, a more lethal variant could spill over from animals to humans.
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The coronavirus could be endemic before the end of the decade. But in a rare scenario, a more lethal variant could spill over from animals to humans.
One of the 43 Omicron patients identified in the US has been hospitalized, and the person was discharged after two days, a CDC report said.
The coronavirus can directly infect fat cells, perhaps activating a harmful cascade of inflammation, resulting in severe COVID-19, research suggests.
Two small studies that have yet to be published give the first look at how Omicron may impact immunity.
Dr. Anthony Fauci told AFP that Omicron could potentially cause milder disease than other coronavirus variants, based on early case observations.