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COVID-19 in Karnataka: Rise of Omicron

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  • Zameer Shervani

    (Food Energy Security Research Product Centre, Japan)

  • Umair Yaqub Qazi

    (University of Hafr Al Batin, K.S.A.)

  • Muhammad Jahanzeb Khan

    (Food Energy Security Research Product Centre, Japan)

  • Kehkeshan Fatma

    (Aligarh Muslim University, India.)

  • Arif Siddiquie

    (Amity University, India)

  • Venkata Phani Sai Reddy Vuyyuru

    (Citizens Speciality Hospital and American Oncology Institute, India)

  • Nudrat Jamal

    (Genomia Diagnostics Research Pvt. Ltd., India)

  • Adil Ahmed Khan

    (All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), India)

  • Parangimalai Diwakar Madan Kumar

    (Ragas Dental College and Hospital, India)

  • Rabiya Khan

    (Gurukul Mahila Mahavidyalaya, India)

Abstract

The rise of the Omicron variant has been studied in the state of Karnataka in India for the period March 2021-June 2022. The % contribution of the Omicron rose from 1.5% to 99.2% as time passed. Delta variant which was the major strain before Omicron emerged was completely replaced. The pathogenicity and virulence of all three variants were also compared. The rate of spread of more transmissible variant Omicron has been compared with surge in the daily caseload.

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  • Zameer Shervani & Umair Yaqub Qazi & Muhammad Jahanzeb Khan & Kehkeshan Fatma & Arif Siddiquie & Venkata Phani Sai Reddy Vuyyuru & Nudrat Jamal & Adil Ahmed Khan & Parangimalai Diwakar Madan Kumar & R, 2022. "COVID-19 in Karnataka: Rise of Omicron," European Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, European Open Science, vol. 4(6), pages 71-76, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:epw:ejmed0:v:4:y:2022:i:6:id:41503
    DOI: 10.24018/ejmed.2022.4.6.1503
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