Jerusalem: The newer Omicron sub variants of SARS-CoV-2 substantially escape neutralising antibodies induced by both vaccination and previous infection, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
The study provides the immunologic context for current surges among populations with high rates of vaccinations and previous infection, the researchers said.
Since the initial highly infectious SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant — known as BA.1 — of COVID-19 emerged last year, its new subvariants continue to evolve.
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