A Descriptive Comparison of the Epidemiological Characteristics of Delta and Omicron Variant-Driven Outbreaks in Bhutan

• Published in: Zoonotic diseases (Basel, Switzerland) Vol. 4; no. 4; pp. 271 - 282
• Main Authors: Rinchen, Sangay, Zangpo, Tandin, Wangchuk, Sonam, Dorjee, Sithar, Dorji, Tandin, Tshering, Ugyen, Choden, Jamyang, Yangzom, Pema, Yangzom, Deki, Pempa, Pempa, Dzed, Laigdhen, Wangmo, Dechen, Tshokey, Tshokey
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI AG 05.11.2024
• Subjects: COVID-19; descriptive study; epidemiology; public health; vaccine

SARS-CoV-2 rapidly mutated, causing different waves of outbreaks worldwide. Bhutan experienced three major outbreaks of COVID-19 before experiencing the outbreak driven by the Omicron variant in January 2022. The data collected by the National Outbreak Investigation and Surveillance Team during the...