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Daily Mirror
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Ryan Fahey

Omicron 'acts differently' in kids and there's key sign to watch out, claims expert

The Omicron strain of Covid "acts differently" in children and there is one key symptom parents should watch out for.

Dr Andrew Pavia, a paediatrician and expert in infectious diseases in childhood, believes the mutation presents differently when youngsters are involved.

The variant - which first emerged in the UK last November - was recently proven to be milder than its predecessor Delta and the original Covid-19 strain.

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