Global challenge with the SARS-CoV-2 omicron BA.2 (B.1.1.529.2) subvariant: Should we be concerned?

BA.2 is a novel omicron offshoot of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that has gone viral. There is limited knowledge regarding this variant of concern. Current evidence suggests that this variant is more contagious but less severe than previous SARS-CoV-2 variants. Howeve...

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Published inWorld journal of virology Vol. 11; no. 6; pp. 496 - 501
Main Authors Roohani, Jalil, Keikha, Masoud
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Baishideng Publishing Group Inc 25.11.2022
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Letter to the Editor
B.1.1.529.2
SARS-CoV-2
Subvariant
Omicron
BA.2
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Summary:BA.2 is a novel omicron offshoot of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that has gone viral. There is limited knowledge regarding this variant of concern. Current evidence suggests that this variant is more contagious but less severe than previous SARS-CoV-2 variants. However, there is concern regarding the virus mutations that could influence pathogenicity, transmissibility, and immune evasion.
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Corresponding author: Masoud Keikha, Doctor, MD,Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellow, Department of Medical Microbiology, School of Medicine, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran. masoud.keykha90@gmail.com
Author contributions: Rouhani J and Keikha M wrote and edited the draft; Keikha M contributed to the study design and data collection; and all authors read and approved the final version of the manuscript.
ISSN:2220-3249
2220-3249
DOI:10.5501/wjv.v11.i6.496