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  1. SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant - Wikipedia

    In November 2021, the World Health Organization 's Technical Advisory Group on SARS-CoV-2 Virus Evolution declared PANGO lineage B.1.1.529 a variant of concern and designated it with …

  2. What do we know about the new Omicron subvariant of COVID, …

    May 30, 2025 · An infectious diseases expert answers questions about a new form of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 that has recently appeared in the United States.

  3. Omicron Variant Symptoms: Guide & How to Treat Them - Ada

    Jan 31, 2025 · The Omicron variant is a mutation of the coronavirus that is currently the dominant COVID-19 variant worldwide. Since its first identification in late 2021, many subvariants of …

  4. Omicron and its Subvariants: A Guide to What We Know

    Sep 1, 2023 · Tracking Omicron and its variants can easily become confusing—even overwhelming, but Yale Medicine follows these variants, and the CDC provides weekly …

  5. WHO EMRO - The Omicron variant: what we need to know

    WHO designated Omicron as a variant of concern (VOC) due to its many mutations, leading to higher risk of transmission and possible resistance to vaccination.

  6. Omicron Variant: Symptoms and Treatment - WebMD

    Aug 17, 2023 · Omicron is a variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. It first appeared in November 2021 and quickly became the dominant variant around the world.

  7. The Omicron Variant: Symptoms, Severity, and Protection

    Jul 28, 2025 · The Omicron variant emerged as a major development in the global SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. First identified in Southern Africa in November 2021, it rapidly spread globally due …

  8. Omicron variant | PBS News

    Dec 3, 2025 · The XBB.1.5 subvariant — nicknamed ‘Kraken’ — is arguably the most genetically rich and most transmissible SARS-CoV-2 omicron subvariant yet. By Sameer Elsayed, The …

  9. Omicron Variant B.1.1.529 : Key Facts You Need to Know in 2025

    May 28, 2025 · Health authorities have updated their public guidance after they found new Omicron variant strains in recent months. This article will provide clear facts about our current …

  10. Worldwide SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant infection: Emerging sub-variants

    Jul 1, 2025 · The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has sparked widespread concern globally, particularly with the Omicron variant and its sub-lineages e…