Omicron: what makes the latest SARS-CoV-2 variant of concern so concerning?
Emerging strains of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the
causative agent of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, that show …
causative agent of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, that show …
[HTML][HTML] Animal models, zoonotic reservoirs, and cross-species transmission of emerging human-infecting coronaviruses
Over the past three decades, coronavirus (CoV) diseases have impacted humans more than
any other emerging infectious disease. The recent emergence of severe acute respiratory …
any other emerging infectious disease. The recent emergence of severe acute respiratory …
[HTML][HTML] Signals of significantly increased vaccine breakthrough, decreased hospitalization rates, and less severe disease in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 …
Genetic variants of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
continue to dramatically alter the landscape of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) …
continue to dramatically alter the landscape of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) …
[HTML][HTML] Rapid assembly of SARS-CoV-2 genomes reveals attenuation of the Omicron BA. 1 variant through NSP6
Abstract Although the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant (BA. 1) spread rapidly across the world
and effectively evaded immune responses, its viral fitness in cell and animal models was …
and effectively evaded immune responses, its viral fitness in cell and animal models was …
The Omicron variant BA. 1.1 presents a lower pathogenicity than B. 1 D614G and Delta variants in a feline model of SARS-CoV-2 infection
ABSTRACT Omicron (B. 1.1. 529) is the most recent SARS-CoV-2 variant of concern, which
emerged in late 2021 and rapidly achieved global predominance by early 2022. In this …
emerged in late 2021 and rapidly achieved global predominance by early 2022. In this …
[HTML][HTML] The spike gene is a major determinant for the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron-BA. 1 phenotype
Variant of concern (VOC) Omicron-BA. 1 has achieved global predominance in early 2022.
Therefore, surveillance and comprehensive characterization of Omicron-BA. 1 in advanced …
Therefore, surveillance and comprehensive characterization of Omicron-BA. 1 in advanced …
[HTML][HTML] The dynamic relationship between COVID-19 cases and SARS-CoV-2 wastewater concentrations across time and space: Considerations for model training …
During the COVID-19 pandemic, wastewater-based surveillance has been used alongside
diagnostic testing to monitor infection rates. With the decline in cases reported to public …
diagnostic testing to monitor infection rates. With the decline in cases reported to public …
[HTML][HTML] Different pathogenesis of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in wild-type laboratory mice and hamsters
YN Zhang, ZR Zhang, HQ Zhang, N Li… - … and Targeted Therapy, 2022 - nature.com
The COVID-19 pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
(SARS-CoV-2) continues to disrupt global public health since its first report in December …
(SARS-CoV-2) continues to disrupt global public health since its first report in December …
[HTML][HTML] Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 variants of concern: a perspective for emerging more transmissible and vaccine-resistant strains
AS de Souza, VM de Freitas Amorim, GDA Guardia… - Viruses, 2022 - mdpi.com
Novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants of concern
(VOC) are constantly threatening global public health. With no end date, the pandemic …
(VOC) are constantly threatening global public health. With no end date, the pandemic …
[HTML][HTML] Changes in symptoms experienced by SARS-Cov-2-infected individuals–from the first wave to the Omicron variant
H Schulze, W Bayer - Frontiers in Virology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has caused a global
pandemic and public health crisis since the beginning of 2020. First recognized for the …
pandemic and public health crisis since the beginning of 2020. First recognized for the …