Breakthrough infections due to SARS-CoV-2 Wild type, the Delta variant and the Omicron variant in early fourth wave of epidemics in Myanmar
| Main Authors: | Khin Phyu Pyar, Nyan Lin Maung, Zar Ni Htet Aung, Soe Min Aung, Thurein Win, Kyaw Zay Ya, Aung Phyoe Kyaw, Myo Thant Kyaw, Zay Phyo Aung, Min Aung Shan, Yan Lin Aung, Si Phyo Thu, Kyaw Zaw Lin, Thu Htoo Kyaw, Sai Aik Hla, Saw Thar Wah, Aung Thu, Sit Min, Khine Khine Su, Kyaw Wunna, Win Ko Ko Min, Thi Han Tun, Kyaw Khine Win |
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| Format: | Article Journal |
| Bahasa: | eng |
| Terbitan: |
, 2022
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| Online Access: |
https://zenodo.org/record/6241037 |
Daftar Isi:
- The “severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus type 2” (SARS-CoV-2) is also known as “coronavirus disease 19” (COVID-19). It originated in Wuhan, Hubei province, People’s Republic of China, in December 2019; and, it spread worldwide causing a global pandemic. Genetic variants of SARS-CoV-2 have been emerging and circulating around the world throughout the COVID-19 pandemic namely the original (wild-type), the Alpha variant, the Beta variant, the Delta variant, and the Gamma variant. In third wave, the notorious variant was the Delta variant; it was well-known for quick transmissibility, causing high morbidity and mortality. In late November 2021, the Omicron variant was first detected in South Africa.