The symptoms to watch out for in the new Delta COVID-19 strain - WAtoday

A loss in the sense of taste and smell paired with a persistent cough were among the top symptoms Australians were urged to watch out for in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Experts are now telling people to pay attention to more subtle signs, such as a runny nose, as new virus strains like the Delta variant change the way symptoms present in patients.

A runny nose is a common symptom among Delta variant patients in the UK.Credit:

Burnet Institute epidemiologist Michael Toole said data collected in the UK showed symptoms displayed by patients sick with the more contagious strain of the virus differed from those of other variants.

The information, collected through the app-based ZOE COVID symptom study, which allows users to log their symptoms, suggested the variant felt more like a bad cold than coronavirus.

The most commons signs for those fully and partially vaccinated included a headache, runny nose, and sneezing, followed by a sore throat.

For those not vaccinated, it also included fever.

A persistent cough, shortness of breath, and fever – common symptoms of earlier variants – were relegated further down the list in terms of prevalence among patients.

With winter in full swing and several major Australian cities in lockdown due to fears of a Delta variant outbreak, Professor Toole said it was essential people didn’t disregard the symptoms as a normal cold.

“In winter, we’re all used to having a runny nose, a cold. But now, people should all be aware that a runny nose may not be the common cold; it may be COVID,” he said.

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