Has Omicron Changed the Evolution of the Pandemic?

• Main Authors: Alexander L Lundberg (Author), Ramon Lorenzo-Redondo (Author), Egon A Ozer (Author), Claudia A Hawkins (Author), Judd F Hultquist (Author), Sarah B Welch (Author), PV Vara Prasad (Author), James F Oehmke (Author), Chad J Achenbach (Author), Robert L Murphy (Author), Janine I White (Author), Robert J Havey (Author), Lori Ann Post (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: JMIR Publications, 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundVariants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus carry differential risks to public health. The Omicron (B.1.1.529) variant, first identified in Botswana on November 11, 2021, has spread globally faster than any previous variant of concern. Understanding the transmissibility of Omicron is vital in the dev...