There is a new symptom emerging in children falling ill with the Arcturus Covid variant
Cases of a new Covid variant have recently emerged and experts say children with the "Arcturus" strain are displaying a specific symptom.
Now, health officials are warning that children who become ill with Arcturus are experiencing itchy and red eyes. Richard Reithinger, an infectious disease epidemiologist at the nonprofit research institute RTI International, said "it is probably too early to tell" if the virus's symptom set has truly shifted.
"I doubt it will cause a big wave, probably not even as great as the one we have just had in the UK."
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
New ‘Arcturus’ Covid variant is even more infectious than Kraken and could push UK cases higherThe 'Arcturus' variant is spreading rapidly in India, where anti-Covid measures have been reintroduced, and has reached the UK
Read more »
New Covid 'Arcturus' variant cases confirmed in UK as mask rules return in IndiaA fast-spreading sub-variant that one expert called 'the big dog' has been located in the UK by health officials.
Read more »
New Covid Arcturus has 'rare symptom' according to doctor as cases found in UKThe medical expert has revealed a new potential sign of the disease following identification of the strain in 22 countries including the United Kingdom.
Read more »
New Covid Arcturus variant found in the UKThe UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed the XBB.1.16 strain, known as Arcturus, is present in the UK
Read more »
New Covid Arcturus variant detected in UKNew Covid Arcturus variant causing surge of coronavirus cases in India detected in UK
Read more »