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Scientists call for skin rash to be added to list of coronavirus symptoms
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manchestereveningnews.co.ukhereThe study authors write: “This study strongly supports the inclusion of skin rashes in the list of suspicious Covid-19 symptoms.“Although it is less prevalent than fever, it is more specific of Covid-19 and lasts longer.“An increased awareness from the public and healthcare professionals regarding Covid-19 skin changes will allow more efficient identification of new and earlier clusters of the disease.”According to a pre-print of the study, which has not been peer-reviewed, 17% of respondents testing positive for coronavirus reported a rash as the first symptom of the disease.And for one in five people (21%) who reported a rash and were confirmed as being infected with coronavirus, the rash was their only symptom.Lead author Dr.
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