Some info on #Omicron’s sublineages:
1-BA.1 & BA.2 are the 1st generation sub-lineage of the Omicron variant whereas BA.1.1 is the 2nd generation sub-lineage of the Omicron variant
2-BA.1.1 sublineage is BA.1 + R346K that is more escape because site 346 is major antigenic site
1-BA.1 & BA.2 are the 1st generation sub-lineage of the Omicron variant whereas BA.1.1 is the 2nd generation sub-lineage of the Omicron variant
2-BA.1.1 sublineage is BA.1 + R346K that is more escape because site 346 is major antigenic site
News from #India:
BA.2 lineage eclipses BA.1 to become predominant in #Gujarat
BA.2 accounts for 45.7% of 448 samples sequenced in Jan in #Gujarat . BA.1 accounts for 28%
Researchers say mutations in BA.2 as seen in #India appear diff than that seen in other countries. 2/
BA.2 lineage eclipses BA.1 to become predominant in #Gujarat
BA.2 accounts for 45.7% of 448 samples sequenced in Jan in #Gujarat . BA.1 accounts for 28%
Researchers say mutations in BA.2 as seen in #India appear diff than that seen in other countries. 2/
In #Pune, of all patients with severe disease who were successfully sequenced, BA 1.1 was overwhelmingly found.
In #Gujarat, many samples earlier classified as BA.1 have been reclassified as BA.1.1, retrospectively. 3/
In #Gujarat, many samples earlier classified as BA.1 have been reclassified as BA.1.1, retrospectively. 3/
For some anecdotal data from a Pune’s hospital 👇
https://twitter.com/ameetdravid/status/1489081491678466049?s=21
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