"SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant and Subvariants: The New Emergence, Recent Distribution and Global Impact"
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: KP.2, a new strain of the coronavirus, is attracting attention due to its advanced evolution relative to other Omicron variants. This strain effectively bypasses the established defenses against previous virus versions, resulting in a rise in reinfection cases, even among those recently vaccinated or previously infected. The “KP.2” strain, one of the “FLiRT” strains, is originally descended from the Omicron strain, according to data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Author: Chateen I Ali Pambuk
Institution: University of Tikrit
Language: English
Subfield: Infectious Diseases
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4402230699