Schoub, B. D.

The Omicron variant a South African perspective / [electronic resource] : Barry D. Schoub. - London : Henry Stewart Talks, 2022. - 1 online resource (1 streaming video file (50 min.) : color, sound). - The biomedical & life sciences collection, 2056-452X . - Henry Stewart talks. Biomedical & life sciences collection. .

Animated audio-visual presentation with synchronized narration. Title from title frames.

Contents: Omicron -- South Africa and the origins of Omicron -- The fourth wave -- Properties of Omicron -- 5 SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern -- Omicron mutation profile -- Omicron spike protein -- Omicron transmissibility -- Reproduction (R) number -- Omicron immune evasion -- Clinical expression of SARS-CoV-2 variants -- The spread of Omicron -- Population immunity -- Viral fitness -- Viral evolution.

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5757 Henry Stewart Talks


COVID-19 (Disease)--Genetic aspects.
COVID-19 (Disease)--South Africa.
COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020---South Africa.
COVID-19--epidemiology.
COVID-19--transmission.
Immune Evasion.
Mutation.
SARS-CoV-2 variants.
SARS-CoV-2--genetics.
Spike Glycoprotein, Coronavirus.
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