OMICRON (B.1.1.529): A New SARS-CoV-2 Variant of Concern Mounting Worldwide Fear

Overview

Journal J Med Virol

Specialty Microbiology

Date 2021 Dec 22

PMID 34936120

Citations 139

Authors

Vikram Thakur

Radha Kanta Ratho

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Abstract

Recent emergence of the SARS-CoV-2 variant as OMICRON has become a global concern. This short note highlights the identification and global spread of OMICRON which has spread over 77 nations by now, which resulted in many hypotheses about its origin and degree of infectivity. The detection of mutations in the RBD region of Spike protein is a concern by surpassing vaccine immunity. The ahead will speak about its transmission potentiality, infectivity, disease morbidity as well as its effect on COVID-19 vaccines.

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