More than half of people infected with the Omicron variant of COVID-19 were unaware they were infected, according to a newstudy.
Researchers at the LA-based Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, who conducted a study published Wednesday in the journal JAMA Network Open, said the reason for the rapid spread of the variant was an undiagnosed infection. Frees {7with possibility.
Participants in this study initially included her 2,479 employees and patients at the medical center who provided blood samples before and after the Omicron wave surge.
Researchers identified 210 Omicron-positive individuals. All were asked to complete a health questionnaire outlining signs and symptoms to monitor their health status during the study period.
He found that 56% of the participants did not know they were infected. He reported that 44% of respondents were aware of having Omicron.
"I hope people read these findings and think, 'I just attended a rally where someone tested positive,' or, 'I just felt a little sick.' "Maybe I should take a quick test.
"The better we understand our own risks, the better we can protect not only ourselves, but the public health as well."
This finding was discovered by a group of volunteer experts who have been analyzing cases in the country since December 2, 2021 in the Omicron case in Canada.confirms the significant underreporting of
Additional studies using larger samples of people from other ethnic groups and regions will be needed to determine the exact characteristics associated with lack of awareness of infection, according to researchers.
The data also revealed that the widespread availability of rapid home test kits has improved people's awareness of infection status.
Awareness will be the key to getting through this pandemic," Chen said.
