(单词翻译:单击)
An expert said the pathogenesis of the Omicron variant has weakened, compared to the original strain, as well as the Delta variant.
一位专家表示，相比于原始菌株和德尔塔变异株，奥密克戎变异株的致病性已经明显减弱。
"In the ongoing outbreak in China, mild and asymptomatic cases accounted for 90 percent of the total infections, and there were fewer moderate cases, showing pneumonia-like symptoms.
“在中国目前的疫情中，轻症病例和无症状病例占总感染病例的90%，表现出类似肺炎的症状的普通型病例也较少。
I have been working at the frontline in Beijing's designated hospital these days.
这些天我一直在北京定点医院一线工作。
The proportion of severe cases that require treatment in hospital or need respirators was even smaller."
发现需要住院治疗或需要上呼吸机的重症病例比例更低。”
The expert also said the Omicron variant mainly affects the upper respiratory tract, causing mild symptoms like sore throat and coughing.
专家还表示，奥密克戎变异株主要感染上呼吸道，引起如喉咙痛和咳嗽等轻微症状。
"The pathogenesis of the infection in this wave is quite different from the original strain.
“这一波感染的发病机制与原始菌株截然不同。
The infected patients mainly show mild symptoms very similar to that of flu.
感染者主要表现为与流感相似的轻微症状。
Many symptoms are even milder than a severe case of flu."
许多症状甚至比严重的流感还要轻微。”
Experts say children and pregnant women are at higher risk of being infected by the Omicron variant.
专家称，儿童和孕妇感染奥密克戎变异株的风险可能更高。
They suggest children showing symptoms like fever and cough need to see a doctor as soon as possible.
他们建议，出现发烧和咳嗽等症状的儿童需要及时就诊。
Pregnant women will show similar symptoms after getting infected and can make a recovery in about seven days.
而孕妇感染后会出现与普通人群类似的症状，约7天即可康复。
