In the case of Taoji cluster gathering, the fever continued. Facing the aggressive Omicron variant virus, Wu Changteng, attending pediatric emergency department at Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, said that American pediatricians have recently discovered that Omicron poses a serious threat to children under 5 years old. The most common manifestation is “Croup” and point out the difference between Omicron and Delta. There are two situations that require special attention.
Wu Changteng pointed out in the fan club that according to the report of the American Academy of Pediatrics, in the week as of December 30, more than 325,000 children were diagnosed with new crowns, reaching the highest number of cases ever reported. Take Seattle Children’s Hospital as an example. During this time, the children’s COVID-19 test positive rate in Seattle Children’s Hospital was as high as 21%, which was much higher than the average level of 1%-3% during the Delta epidemic.
As of January 1 this year, out of every 100,000 hospitalized children under the age of 4 in the United States, more than 4 have been infected with COVID-19. This figure is twice the number of a month ago and more than three times the same period last year. About times, the American pediatrician recently discovered that the main manifestation of the Omicron variant virus on children under 5 years of age is croup. The common symptoms of children are as follows:
1. Cough that resembles a harsh dog barking (croup)
2. Difficulty breathing
3. Hoarse voice
4. Mild sore throat
5. Runny or stuffy nose
6. Fever
Wu Changteng pointed out that according to the early reports of Omicron cases, the difference between it and Delta is that patients infected with Omicron will appear fatigued and fatigued more easily, and Omicron affects the respiratory tract at a higher position and replicates faster, thus affecting the lungs. The severity of Omicron is lower, and the performance of Omicron infection is less likely to be pneumonia.
In addition, according to the US CDC analysis, the four most common symptoms of Omicron are cough, fatigue, nasal congestion and runny nose. In particular, the symptoms of Omicron infection in children are more similar to those of influenza. If there is a sore throat, runny nose, headache, fever and cough Pay special attention to the symptoms, and it is best to seek medical examination immediately.
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