Managing an evolving pandemic: Cryptic circulation of the Delta variant during the Omicron rise.

ABSTRACT: SARS-CoV-2 continued circulation results in mutations and the emergence of various variants. Until now, whenever a new, dominant, variant appeared, it overpowered its predecessor after a short parallel period. The latest variant of concern, Omicron, is spreading swiftly around the world with record morbidity reports. Unlike the Delta variant, previously considered to be the main variant of concern in most countries, including Israel, the dynamics of the Omicron variant showed different characteristics. To enable quick assessment of the spread of this variant we developed an RT-qPCR primers-probe set for the direct detection of Omicron variant. Characterized as highly specific and sensitive, the new Omicron detection set was deployed on clinical and wastewater samples. In contrast to the ex

SUBMITTER: Yaniv K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9055682 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature