According to Ivane Chkhaidze, the head of the National Technical Group of Immunization Advisers, "whooping cough" was added to the "Omicron" strain in children.
"A few days ago, a different "whooping cough" was added to the symptoms of Omicron. It is typical to "Omicron" in children under 6. Cough with a changed tone of voice, although it seems that "Omicron" also has the possibility of flu-like symptoms. In general, the duration is not long, and it lasts for three or four days," Chkhaidze said.