BA.2 is like Omicron's sister. Here's what we know about it so far
- Written by: Paul Griffin, Associate Professor, Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, The University of Queensland
ShutterstockCases of the SARS-CoV-2 variant Omicron have escalated globally over the past two months, with many countries experiencing peaks higher than previous variants.
Now we’re seeing cases of a sub-variant of Omicron, known as BA.2, emerge.
Rather than a daughter of the Omicron variant BA.1 (or B.1.1.529), it’s more helpful to...
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