Omicron wave in the COVID-19 pandemic

  • Jeslyn Ng Yilyn Faculty of Medicine, Quest International University, No. 227, Plaza Teh Teng Seng (Level 2), Jalan Raja Permaisuri Bainun, 30250 Ipoh, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7513-0788
  • Chan Jia Ping Faculty of Medicine, Quest International University, No. 227, Plaza Teh Teng Seng (Level 2), Jalan Raja Permaisuri Bainun, 30250 Ipoh, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0859-3037
  • Narin Shanmugalingam Faculty of Medicine, Quest International University, No. 227, Plaza Teh Teng Seng (Level 2), Jalan Raja Permaisuri Bainun, 30250 Ipoh, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5958-5347
  • Jachinta Malini Faculty of Medicine, Quest International University, No. 227, Plaza Teh Teng Seng (Level 2), Jalan Raja Permaisuri Bainun, 30250 Ipoh, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8763-7984
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6997411
Keywords: Coronavirus, COVID-19, infection, mutation, variants of concern

Abstract

Introduction:

The Omicron variant of the COVID-19 surfaced in November 2021 as the last thanksgiving and spread globally like wildfire. Spike protein mutations have been seen in this variant. The receptor binding domain (RBD) mutation of the Omicron variant raises significant concern in global vaccination programs. S gene dropout is used as a marker for Omicron detection.

 

Conclusion:

Thorough screening, continuous genomic surveillance, and careful adherence to prevention strategies may be helpful to curb the spread of the virus.

Author Biographies

Jeslyn Ng Yilyn, Faculty of Medicine, Quest International University, No. 227, Plaza Teh Teng Seng (Level 2), Jalan Raja Permaisuri Bainun, 30250 Ipoh, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia

MBBS student

Chan Jia Ping, Faculty of Medicine, Quest International University, No. 227, Plaza Teh Teng Seng (Level 2), Jalan Raja Permaisuri Bainun, 30250 Ipoh, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia

BMS student

Narin Shanmugalingam, Faculty of Medicine, Quest International University, No. 227, Plaza Teh Teng Seng (Level 2), Jalan Raja Permaisuri Bainun, 30250 Ipoh, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia

MBBS student

Jachinta Malini, Faculty of Medicine, Quest International University, No. 227, Plaza Teh Teng Seng (Level 2), Jalan Raja Permaisuri Bainun, 30250 Ipoh, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia

MBBS student

Published
2022-07-31
How to Cite
Yilyn, J. N., Ping, C. J., Shanmugalingam, N., & Malini, J. (2022). Omicron wave in the COVID-19 pandemic. Quest International Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, 5(1), 3-5. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6997411
Issue
Vol. 5 No. 1 (2022): QIJMHS
Section
Short communications

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