MOSCOW, 27 Jan. The most serious signs of the omicron strain in children should be considered respiratory and heart failure, pediatrician Anna Levadnaya said in an interview with the Tula News Service. .According to the doctor, infants may refuse to eat, and older children often complain of chest pain, chest compression. Patients may experience discoloration of the skin, nails, and lips. The dangerous course of «omicron» is also characterized by loss of consciousness and lethargy of the patient, says the doctor. “These are signs of severe intoxication, which indicate that we are not facing an ordinary ARVI. With such signs, you should immediately consult a doctor,” Levadnaya emphasized. jpg» />11:49The spread of coronavirusThe doctor assessed the risk of infection with «omicron» while eatingShe also explained why children are most susceptible to the new variant of the coronavirus. partially acquired immunity, distance themselves, work remotely, and the children, unfortunately, were hit,” the source concluded. The Omicron strain, or B.1.1.529, was found in Botswana and South Africa in November last year. According to experts, it is distinguished by dozens of mutations in the S-protein, which allow it to evade immunity and spread faster than the previous delta variant. According to the head of Rospotrebnadzor Anna Popova, the infectivity of «omicron» is three to seven times higher compared to other strains, and the incubation period has been reduced to two to five days. .jpg» />04:15Coronavirus spreadBiologist told if there will be post-COVID syndrome after Omicron
