[HTML][HTML] Emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (VOCs): an impending global crisis
The worldwide battle against the SARS-CoV-2 virus rages on, with millions infected and
many innocent lives lost. The causative organism, severe acute respiratory syndrome …
many innocent lives lost. The causative organism, severe acute respiratory syndrome …
[HTML][HTML] Clinical characteristics, transmissibility, pathogenicity, susceptible populations, and re-infectivity of prominent COVID-19 variants
Z Yang, S Zhang, YP Tang, S Zhang, DQ Xu… - Aging and …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
In addition to the rapid, global spread of SARS-CoV-2, new and comparatively more
contagious variants are of considerable concern. These emerging mutations have become a …
contagious variants are of considerable concern. These emerging mutations have become a …
Genomics and epidemiology of the P. 1 SARS-CoV-2 lineage in Manaus, Brazil
Cases of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in
Manaus, Brazil, resurged in late 2020 despite previously high levels of infection. Genome …
Manaus, Brazil, resurged in late 2020 despite previously high levels of infection. Genome …
Effectiveness of the CoronaVac vaccine in older adults during a gamma variant associated epidemic of covid-19 in Brazil: test negative case-control study
Objective To estimate the effectiveness of the inactivated whole virus vaccine, CoronaVac
(Sinovac Biotech), against symptomatic covid-19 in the elderly population of São Paulo …
(Sinovac Biotech), against symptomatic covid-19 in the elderly population of São Paulo …
[HTML][HTML] Effectiveness of CoronaVac among healthcare workers in the setting of high SARS-CoV-2 Gamma variant transmission in Manaus, Brazil: A test-negative …
MDT Hitchings, OT Ranzani, MSS Torres… - The Lancet Regional …, 2021 - thelancet.com
Background Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variant,
Gamma, emerged in the city of Manaus in late 2020 during a large resurgence of …
Gamma, emerged in the city of Manaus in late 2020 during a large resurgence of …
[HTML][HTML] Quantifying the relationship between SARS-CoV-2 viral load and infectiousness
The relationship between SARS-CoV-2 viral load and infectiousness is poorly known. Using
data from a cohort of cases and high-risk contacts, we reconstructed viral load at the time of …
data from a cohort of cases and high-risk contacts, we reconstructed viral load at the time of …
[HTML][HTML] Model-based estimation of transmissibility and reinfection of SARS-CoV-2 P. 1 variant
Abstract Background The SARS-CoV-2 variant of concern (VOC) P. 1 (Gamma variant)
emerged in the Amazonas State, Brazil, in November 2020. The epidemiological …
emerged in the Amazonas State, Brazil, in November 2020. The epidemiological …
COVID-19 endgame: From pandemic to endemic? Vaccination, reopening and evolution in low-and high-vaccinated populations
COVID-19 remains a major public health concern, with large resurgences even where there
has been widespread uptake of vaccines. Waning immunity and the emergence of new …
has been widespread uptake of vaccines. Waning immunity and the emergence of new …
Multiplex SARS-CoV-2 genotyping reverse transcriptase PCR for population-level variant screening and epidemiologic surveillance
The emergence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants
with concerning phenotypic mutations is of public health interest. Genomic surveillance is an …
with concerning phenotypic mutations is of public health interest. Genomic surveillance is an …
[HTML][HTML] The emergence of novel SARS-CoV-2 variant P. 1 in Amazonas (Brazil) was temporally associated with a change in the age and sex profile of COVID-19 …
ARR Freitas, OA Beckedorff… - The Lancet Regional …, 2021 - thelancet.com
Background Since the end of 2020, there has been a great deal of international concern
about the variants of SARS-COV-2 B. 1.1. 7, identified in the United Kingdom; B. 1.351 …
about the variants of SARS-COV-2 B. 1.1. 7, identified in the United Kingdom; B. 1.351 …