Epidemiological Characterization of Patients in the First Eight Weeks Following Detection of SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.529 (omicron) Variant in Cuba

CONCLUSIONS: Omicron's rapid expansion in Cuba was associated with increased incidence but not with a higher case fatality rate. The relatively milder disease in those infected with this variant could be influenced by the high vaccination coverage, along with the natural immunity acquired as a consequence of previous virus infection.PMID:36417330 | DOI:10.37757/MR2022.V24.N3-4.6

Source: MEDICC Review - November 23, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Lissette P érez-Santosa Vivian Kour í-Cardellá Yahisel Tejero-Su árez Lisandra M Mac ías-Roig Yanet Pintos-Saavedra Dailyn Medero-D íaz Claudia Figueredo-Amador Celine Naranjo-Gonz ález Daniela Morales-Arredondo Niurka E Tamayo-P érez Yenisleidys Source Type: research