4.7 Review

OMICRON (B.1.1.529): A new SARS-CoV-2 variant of concern mounting worldwide fear

Related references

Note: Only part of the references are listed.
Article Virology

Sequence analysis of the emerging SARS-CoV-2 variant Omicron in South Africa

Lulan Wang et al.

Summary: The discovery of the Omicron variant has sparked global concerns about its mutations, transmission, and immune escape properties. Current research suggests that the variant may impact viral infectivity and host immunity, and it may evolve from clade 20B.

JOURNAL OF MEDICAL VIROLOGY (2022)

Article Immunology

The significant immune escape of pseudotyped SARS-CoV-2 variant Omicron

Youchun Wang et al.

Summary: The Omicron variant shows greater potential for immune escape compared to other variants, suggesting a significant impact on immunity from previous infections and vaccines.

EMERGING MICROBES & INFECTIONS (2022)

Editorial Material Multidisciplinary Sciences

Africa: tackle HIV and COVID-19 together

Nokukhanya Msomi et al.

NATURE (2021)

News Item Multidisciplinary Sciences

HEAVILY MUTATED OMICRON VARIANT PUTS SCIENTISTS ON ALERT

Ewen Callaway

NATURE (2021)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Where did ‘weird’ Omicron come from?

Kai Kupferschmidt

SCIENCE (2021)