Here’s How Long Omicron Lasts in Your Body

File this under questions you don't Google until you get COVID: How long will this strain last in my body?

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By Anisa Arsenault, Associate Editorial Director File this under questions you don't Google until you get COVID: How long will this strain last in my body? Today's Top Story How Long Is Omicron Infectious? As I struggled to clear my cold-like symptoms and fatigue two weeks ago, I wondered how long COVID was going to stick around in my system. We had covered the topic before, but not since Omicron emerged, never mind the Omicron subvariant BA.2.   According to the experts we spoke with, while there's limited conclusive data on the topic, Omicron probably lasts in your body for about 10 days—the same amount of time as Delta. This is a bit shorter than the 14 days associated with the original COVID-19 strain. Know More When is an Omicron infection at its peak? A small study from Japan suggests viral load is at its highest 3 to 6 days after symptom onset, though you can be contagious before that. Feel Better One good piece of news about Omicron: It's sending fewer people to the hospital than previous COVID variants. READ MORE The White House Takes on Long COVID Last week, President Biden announced his administration would be pursuing the first federally-supported effort dedicated to long COVID. The initiative will rely on multiple departments to research how to define, predict, diagnose, and treat long COVID. And there's already a timeline: The first report is due in four months. READ MORE 5 Diet Tips for IBS While there is no cure for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), certain lifestyle choices can help people manage symptoms. In honor of IBS Awareness Month, we've rounded up five of the easiest things you can do, from avoiding sugar substitutes like sorbitol to keeping a food journal. READ MORE   In Other News   ■ A Mentalist Sets a Central Park Running Record (Just as He Foresaw). The New York Times     ■ White House Will Seek to Ease Americans' Medical Debt Burden. CNN     ■ TurboTax's Workplace Has a Long Covid Policy. Does Yours? TIME More From Verywell Most Medical Debt Will Soon Be Removed From Your Credit Score READ MORE What Should We Expect From Long COVID Treatment? READ MORE Can IBS Cause Back Pain? READ MORE   How'd we do? If you have any feedback, send us a note at   feedback@verywell.com.         You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Verywell Health newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here.   A DOTDASH MEREDITH BRAND 28 Liberty Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY, 10005   © 2022 verywellhealth.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy