Question

In the spring, you were diagnosed with a virus that had symptoms of an upset stomach, fever, chills, and achy bones. Now it is the fall and you're experiencing similar symptoms. Is this the same virus? Explain

Answer 1

Answer: It could be the same virus, but it is more likely to be a different variant.

Explanation: Pathogens evolve into different variants all the time, but most of the time, new variants are not detected to be a variant of concern, as it is either not significantly more contagious or deadly.