Heterogeneity of the Omicron variant in Senegal

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: •Omicron variant continues to progress in Senegal with the appearance of new contaminations.•IRESSEF detected the first positive case of the Omicron variant on Friday, December 3, 2021.•Since this date, the number of Omicron variant infections has increased over the weeks.•Molecular surveillance of the Omicron variant allowed us to identify a strong variation of this variant in our country.

Source: New Microbes and New Infections

DOI: 10.1016/j.nmni.2022.100990

Institutions: Institute of Health Research, Epidemiological Surveillance and Training, Méditerranée Infection Foundation, Institut de Recherche pour le Développement, Institut de Recherche pour le Développement, Cheikh Anta Diop University

Language: English

Topic: SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,820

Funders: National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership

Awards: G1082807348, University of Washington Arboviral Research Network (UWARN), Important data on COVID-19 profile in Africa, G7396932574

OpenAlex ID: W4281742135