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Sep 1, 2023 · Below is a list of—and information about—some of the variants that have been top-of-mind. Omicron and its subvariants While the original Omicron strain (BA.1) is no longer circulating, Omicron subvariants are now driving most of the country’s SARS-CoV-2 infections.
- kathy.katella-cofrancesco@yale.edu
Variants of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 ( SARS-CoV-2) are viruses that, while similar to the original, have genetic changes that are of enough significance to lead virologists to label them separately. SARS-CoV-2 is the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
The number of analyzed sequences in the preceding two weeks that correspond to each variant group. This number may not reflect the complete breakdown of cases since only a fraction of all cases are sequenced.
Dec 31, 2020 · SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, has had a major impact on human health globally; infecting a large number of people; causing severe disease and associated long-term health sequelae; resulting in death and excess mortality, especially among older and vulnerable populations; interrupting routine healthcare services; disruptions to travel, trade, education and many other societal ...
Mar 24, 2021 · Across the world, there are multiple variants of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). SARS-CoV-2 variants...
- Salim S Abdool Karim, Tulio de Oliveira
- 2021
May 15, 2024 · The SARS-CoV-2 variants are classified into four groups: new variants of concern, variants of high consequence, variants being monitored and variants of interest. The AMA has developed FAQs and resources that look at the latest COVID variants of concern and guidance on how many COVID variants are there.
Jan 15, 2021 · Lindsay Smith Rogers. / Jan 15, 2021. New strains of the SARS-CoV-2 virus are emerging around the world, and evidence suggests that these new viruses—including a strain identified in the United Kingdom that seems to spread more quickly than others—have been circulating within the United States.
