Gastrointestinal virus outbreak

Expert studies have shown that the risk of severe illness from Covid is reduced by 90 percent or more among people who are fully vaccinated. In the event of a breakthrough case, victims are highly unlikely to be hospitalized with severe or deadly symptoms from the virus. Health officials have advised that the Omicron variant is more infectious and could lead to further breakthrough cases.

Current vaccines are expected to protect against severe illness, hospitalizations, and deaths due to infection with the Omicron variant. With other variants, like Delta, vaccines have remained effective at preventing severe illness, hospitalizations, and death.

One of the most unusual side effects reported since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic has been so-called Covid toes. They turn red and purple and swell, burn, and itch. Your hands can be affected too and the condition can last weeks or months, doctors say.

The symptom is an inflammatory skin condition that, outside of Covid infections, is often seen after someone is exposed to extremely cold conditions. The director of Massachusetts General Hospital Global Health Dermatology and assistant professor of dermatology at Harvard Medical School said the majority of people with Covid toes develop them well after infection or without other symptoms.

Rashes , including the sudden onset of itchy hives, have also been reported in Covid patients. Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and appetite loss have been reported in a number of patients across age groups. This content does not have an Arabic version. Overview Viral gastroenteritis is an intestinal infection marked by watery diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea or vomiting, and sometimes fever.

Viral gastroenteritis Open pop-up dialog box Close. Viral gastroenteritis The stomach, small intestine and large intestine colon are part of your digestive tract, which processes the foods you eat. Request an Appointment at Mayo Clinic. More Information Flu shot: Will it prevent the stomach flu?

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