Characterizing Infections in Two Epidemic Waves of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variants: A Cohort Study in Guangzhou, China.

Lin QuChunyan XieMing QiuLina YiZhe LiuLirong ZouPei HuHuimin JiangHuimin LianMingda YangHaiyi YangHuiling ZengHuimin ChenJianguo ZhaoJianpeng XiaoJianfeng HeYing YangLiang ChenBaisheng LiJiufeng SunJing Lu

Published in: Viruses (2024)

The rapid large-scale infections of the Omicron variants have quickly established herd immunity among the population in mainland China. In the future of the COVID-19 epidemic, a lower infection rate but a longer duration can be expected. Given the large population size and ongoing diversified herd immunity, it remains crucial to closely monitor the molecular epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 for the emergence of new variants of concern in this region. Additionally, the timely evaluation of the immune status across different age groups is essential for informing future vaccination strategies and intervention policies.

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