Covid-19 update: Omicron variant − a new emerging threat

• Autorzy: Mehta S. , Gambhir R.S. , Singh B. , Goel R. , Ghuman K.S. , Aggarwal A.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

A new health threat in the form of a new variant of Covid-19 called Omicron has emerged globally in this holiday season. This new variant has been declared a variant of concern (VOC) by the World Health Organization and experts are expecting another wave of the pandemic. A lot still unknown about this variant and researchers worldwide are conducting studies to find the nature and characteristics of this mutated strain. Cases have begun to rise dramatically around the world and many countries have already imposed travel restrictions again to prevent disease transmission. It is being speculated that this particular variant has got tendency of immune escape and therefore can even infect fully vaccinated individuals. Vaccination and adhering to Covid-19 guidelines and protocols can curtail the spread of the virus. The present paper focuses on what is currently known about this variant, antigen diagnostic tests, importance of getting fully vaccinated and having booster dose etc. If we want to emerge from this pandemic, countries should practice vaccine equality and solidarity for the good of mankind.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2 virus; Omicron variant; coronavirus pandemic; vaccine; life threat

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Roczniki Państwowego Zakładu Higieny
• Rocznik: 2022
• Tom: 73
• Numer: 1
• Opis fizyczny: p.13-16,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

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Mehta S.

• Department of Microbiology, Dr BR Ambedkar State Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS), Mohali, India

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Gambhir R.S.

• Department of Public Health Dentistry, Rayat and Bahra Dental College and Hospital, Mohali, India

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Singh B.

• Department of Prosthodontics, Uttaranchal Dental and Medical Research Institute, Dehradun, India

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Goel R.

• Department of Public Health Dentistry, Karnavati School of Dentistry, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India

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Ghuman K.S.

• Department of Orthodontics, Rayat and Bahra Dental College and Hospital, Mohali, India

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Aggarwal A.

• Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, MM College of Dental Sciences and Research, MM (Deemed to be University), Mullana, India

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DOI

10.32394/rpzh.2022.0198