Clinical Characteristics, Transmissibility, Pathogenicity, Susceptible Populations, and Re-infectivity of Prominent COVID-19 Variants.
Aging Dis
; 13(2): 402-422, 2022 Apr.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1776699
ABSTRACT
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 threat to the global public health, creating COVID-19 surges in different countries. However, information on these emerging variants is limited and scattered. In this review, we discuss new variants that have emerged worldwide and identify several variants of concern, such as B.1.1.7, B.1.351, P.1, B.1.617.2 and B.1.1.529, and their basic characteristics. Other significant variants such as C.37, B.1.621, B.1.525, B.1.526, AZ.5, C.1.2, and B.1.617.1 are also discussed. This review highlights the clinical characteristics of these variants, including transmissibility, pathogenicity, susceptible population, and re-infectivity. It provides the latest information on the recent variants of SARS-CoV-2. The summary of this information will help researchers formulate reasonable strategies to curb the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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International databases
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MEDLINE
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Topics:
Variants
Language:
English
Journal:
Aging Dis
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
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