The Omicron variant of concern has given rise to many new sublineages, including the BA.1 and BA.2 that were predominant in South Africa from November 2021 through March 2022. BA.4 and BA.5 became predominant in April 2022 and remained the predominant circulating sublineages throughout 2022. As of 9 January 2023, more than 650 sublineages of […]
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