MEDICAL SCIENCE
Understanding The Omicron Variant Of Coronavirus: Outbreak And Impacts On Academic Research
by Dr. Prithiviraj Nagarajan
ISBN Number : 978 - 93 - 91478 - 10 - 0
Authors Details
| Author Name | Image | About Author |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Prithiviraj Nagarajan |  |
Assistant Professor (Research), Multi-Disciplinary Centre for
Biomedical Research, Aarupadai Veedu Medical College &
Hospital, Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation (Deemed to be
University), Kirumampakkam, Puducherry-607403, India. |
| Dr. Anusheela Howlader |  |
Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, Aarupadai
Veedu Medical College & Hospital, Vinayaka Mission's Research
Foundation (Deemed to be University), Kirumampakkam,
Puducherry-607403, India |
| Dr. Leena Rajathy Port Louis |  |
Animal Welfare Ofcer, Department of Pharmacology Aarupadai
Veedu Medical College & Hospital, Vinayaka Mission's Research
Foundation (Deemed to be University), Kirumampakkam,
Puducherry-607403, India. |
| Dr. G. Subashchandrabose |  |
Lecturer in Statistics, Community Medicine, Aarupadai Veedu
Medical College & Hospital, Vinayaka Mission's Research
Foundation (Deemed to be University), Kirumampakkam,
Puducherry-607403, India |
Book Description
Early 2022 saw an outbreak of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 variant known as Omicron, which has become more contagious than the previous VOC alpha, beta, and gamma variants, and it shares many mutations. Still, so far, Omicron transmission has exceeded many borders worldwide compared to other kinds of SARS-CoV-2; there has been a signicant increase in the number of conrmed cases globally, and it is re-emerging currently in India. The World Health Organization (WHO), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), and other research institutions, as well as worldwide international press media, provided data on “Omicron” outbreaks in India. Our chapter recorded information about the prevalence and clinical characteristics of the Omicron variant of SARSCoV- 2 from November 24th, 2021, to January 17th, 2022. Our highlights will talk about its global transmission, characteristics, and impact on vaccine efciency, and possible strategies to prevent and overcome the spread of the Omicron variant.
