Scientists evaluated the data on the "unusual" symptom when infected with "omicron"

Loss of appetite is not a specific symptom of infection with the omicron strain of CORONAVIRUS, experts interviewed by RBC believe.

“In general , covid-19 causes fatigue, and therefore a decrease in mood, which may be associated with loss of appetite. I do not think that this is a specific symptom on the basis of which a diagnosis can be made, ”says Larisa Popovich, DIRECTOR of the Institute for HEALTH Economics at the National Research University Higher School of Economics.

According to her, in each patient, the coronavirus proceeds in its own way and manifests itself through different symptoms.

“The only thing that all previous strains had in common was lung damage. Omicron seems to have bronchitis, not pneumonia, ”she added.