Illnesses caused by BA.2.38 are mild, self-limiting, says COVID-19 study

Majority of patients infected by Omicron’s sub-variant — BA.2 and its offspring BA.2.38 — did not require hospitalisation, and illnesses caused by them were mild and self-limiting, a clinical study has revealed.

The study, led by Dr Rajesh Karyekarte of B J Medical College, was conducted on 116 patients who were infected with BA.2.38, an offspring of Omicron’s sub-variant BA.2.

Talking to PTI on Wednesday, Dr Karyekarte said they…