What are the symptoms of XBB.1.5?,where is XBB. 1.5 spreading
What are the symptoms of XBB.1.5? Symptoms with XBB.1.5 appear to be similar to the earlier Omicron subvariants. Those can range from typical cold symptoms such as cough and congestion to shortness of breath and low oxygen levels that require emergency medical attention. But as XBB.1.5 continues to spread, the signs and symptoms of COVID-19 may seem different than what was seen earlier in the pandemic with Alpha or Delta variants. Symptoms such as the temporary loss of taste and smell can still happen in some instances, but it has become less common with the Omicron variant and subvariants. Where is XBB.1.5 spreading? In December, the XBB.1.5 subvariant caused less than 10% of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. During the first week of January, though, it was reported that XBB.1.5 accounted for about 40% of cases. But because of the holidays, there were delays in reporting the data from states, so it was just an estimate. Now the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has a cle...