[HTML][HTML] Rapid epidemic expansion of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in southern Africa
The SARS-CoV-2 epidemic in southern Africa has been characterized by three distinct
waves. The first was associated with a mix of SARS-CoV-2 lineages, while the second and …
waves. The first was associated with a mix of SARS-CoV-2 lineages, while the second and …
[HTML][HTML] Antibody evasion properties of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron sublineages
The identification of the Omicron (B. 1.1. 529.1 or BA. 1) variant of severe acute respiratory
syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in Botswana in November 2021 1 immediately …
syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in Botswana in November 2021 1 immediately …
[HTML][HTML] Activity of convalescent and vaccine serum against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron
Abstract The Omicron (B. 1.1. 529) variant of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus
2 (SARS-CoV-2) was initially identified in November 2021 in South Africa and Botswana, as …
2 (SARS-CoV-2) was initially identified in November 2021 in South Africa and Botswana, as …
[HTML][HTML] Considerable escape of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron to antibody neutralization
D Planas, N Saunders, P Maes, F Guivel-Benhassine… - Nature, 2022 - nature.com
Abstract The SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant was first identified in November 2021 in
Botswana and South Africa,–. It has since spread to many countries and is expected to …
Botswana and South Africa,–. It has since spread to many countries and is expected to …
[HTML][HTML] Striking antibody evasion manifested by the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2
Abstract The B. 1.1. 529/Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 was only recently detected in
southern Africa, but its subsequent spread has been extensive, both regionally and globally …
southern Africa, but its subsequent spread has been extensive, both regionally and globally …
Heavily mutated Omicron variant puts scientists on alert
E Callaway - Nature, 2021 - nature.com
Researchers in South Africa are racing to track the concerning rise of a new variant of the
SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus that causes COVID-19. The variant harbours a large number of …
SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus that causes COVID-19. The variant harbours a large number of …
[HTML][HTML] Emergence of SARS-CoV-2 omicron lineages BA. 4 and BA. 5 in South Africa
Abstract Three lineages (BA. 1, BA. 2 and BA. 3) of the severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron variant of concern predominantly drove South Africa's …
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron variant of concern predominantly drove South Africa's …
[HTML][HTML] Rapidly shifting immunologic landscape and severity of SARS-CoV-2 in the Omicron era in South Africa
K Sun, S Tempia, J Kleynhans, A Von Gottberg… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
South Africa was among the first countries to detect the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant.
However, the size of its Omicron BA. 1 and BA. 2 subvariants (BA. 1/2) wave remains poorly …
However, the size of its Omicron BA. 1 and BA. 2 subvariants (BA. 1/2) wave remains poorly …
Neutralisation sensitivity of the SARS-CoV-2 omicron (B. 1.1. 529) variant: a cross-sectional study
Summary Background The SARS-CoV-2 omicron (B. 1.1. 529) variant, which was first
identified in November, 2021, spread rapidly in many countries, with a spike protein highly …
identified in November, 2021, spread rapidly in many countries, with a spike protein highly …
[HTML][HTML] Spike and nsp6 are key determinants of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA. 1 attenuation
Abstract The SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant is more immune evasive and less virulent than
other major viral variants that have so far been recognized,,,,,,,,,,–. The Omicron spike (S) …
other major viral variants that have so far been recognized,,,,,,,,,,–. The Omicron spike (S) …