However, the reported figures likely capture only a fraction of actual infections, as testing and reporting have declined.
Symptoms of ‘American Covid’
Despite its alarming nickname, XFG generally causes symptoms similar to those associated with earlier Covid variants, with most otherwise healthy people experiencing an illness resembling a bad cold.
However, some patients have reported an unusually painful sore throat, alongside more familiar symptoms such as coughing, congestion, fever and fatigue.
Older adults and people with weakened immune systems remain at greater risk of serious complications, making it especially important to recognize symptoms and avoid spreading the virus.
But beyond the symptoms most people associate with a respiratory infection, experts are drawing attention to another possible warning sign that could easily be mistaken for something else.
Covid symptom that appears in eyes
Watery, irritated or unusually red eyes might seem like allergies or a minor infection, but they can also occur in people infected with Covid-19.
