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Symptom profiles of community cases infected by influenza, RSV, rhinovirus, seasonal coronavirus, and SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern.

Authors :
Geismar, Cyril
Nguyen, Vincent
Fragaszy, Ellen
Shrotri, Madhumita
Navaratnam, Annalan M. D.
Beale, Sarah
Byrne, Thomas E.
Fong, Wing Lam Erica
Yavlinsky, Alexei
Kovar, Jana
Hoskins, Susan
Braithwaite, Isobel
Aldridge, Robert W.
Hayward, Andrew C.
Source :
Scientific Reports; 8/2/2023, Vol. 13 Issue 1, p1-8, 8p
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

Respiratory viruses that were suppressed through previous lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic have recently started to co-circulate with SARS-CoV-2. Understanding the clinical characteristics and symptomatology of different respiratory viral infections can help address the challenges related to the identification of cases and the understanding of SARS-CoV-2 variants' evolutionary patterns. Flu Watch (2006–2011) and Virus Watch (2020–2022) are household community cohort studies monitoring the epidemiology of influenza, respiratory syncytial virus, rhinovirus, seasonal coronavirus, and SARS-CoV-2, in England and Wales. This study describes and compares the proportion of symptoms reported during illnesses infected by common respiratory viruses. The SARS-CoV-2 symptom profile increasingly resembles that of other respiratory viruses as new strains emerge. Increased cough, sore throat, runny nose, and sneezing are associated with the emergence of the Omicron strains. As SARS-CoV-2 becomes endemic, monitoring the evolution of its symptomatology associated with new variants will be critical for clinical surveillance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20452322
Volume :
13
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Scientific Reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
169727909
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-38869-1