Tag: #stealth omicron
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Covid 19 variants' transmissibility not always linked to severity, expert says
With the emergence of a new sublineage of Covid-19 variant Omicron called “XE”, its faster transmissibility than the BA.2 subvariant was first noted, and an expert reminded that it does not correlate to a relatively more severe form of the virus.
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'Stealth' Omicron variant no longer 'a major concern' — OCTA fellow
For OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David, the BA.2 Omicron subvariant, sometimes referred to as "stealth Omicron," is no longer "a major concern."
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'Stealth Omicron' spreads more than original strain — study
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — A sub-variant of the highly contagious Omicron coronavirus strain is even more infectious than the original version, according to a Danish study published on Monday.
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'Stealth Omicron' dominant, detected all over the country – PGC
The Philippine Genome Center (PGC) said on Thursday, Jan. 27 that BA.2 or “stealth Omicron” is the dominant sublineage that has caused community transmissions of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the country.
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DOH announces 618 new Omicron cases
A total of 618 new Omicron coronavirus variant cases have been detected in the Philippines, the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Thursday, Jan. 27.