Emergence of new SARS-CoV-2 Variant of Concern Omicron (B.1.1.529) - highlights Africa's research capabilities, but exposes major knowledge gaps, inequities of vaccine distribution, inadequacies in global COVID-19 response and control efforts

Eskild Petersen; Francine Ntoumi; David Hui; Aisha Abubakar; D. Kramer; Christina Obiero; A. Tambyah; Lucille Blumberg; Richard Yapi; Seif Al-Abri; Tdca Pinto; Dorothy Yeboah-Manu; Najmul Haider; Danny Asogun; P. Velavan; Nathan Kapata; Matthew Bates; Rashid Ansumana; Chiara Montaldo; Luchenga Mucheleng'Anga; John Tembo; Peter Mwaba; Cordelia Himwaze; A. Hamid; Sayoki Mfinanga; Leonard Mboera; Tajudeen Raj; Eleni Aklillu; Francisco Veas; Sarah Edwards; Pontiano Kaleebu; D. Mchugh; Jeremiah Chakaya; Thomas Nyirenda; Moses Bockarie; Peter Nyasulu; Christian Wejse; Jean-Jacques Muyembe-Tamfum; Esam Azhar; Markus Maeurer; Jean Nachega; Richard Kock; Giuseppe Ippolito; Alimuddin Zumla; Laura Kramer; Paul Anantharajah Tambyah; Tatiana de Castro Abreu Pinto; Thirumalaisamy Velavan; Muzamil Mahdi Abdel Hamid; Timothy Mchugh

doi:10.1016/j.ijid.2021.11.040

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Emergence of new SARS-CoV-2 Variant of Concern Omicron (B.1.1.529) - highlights Africa's research capabilities, but exposes major knowledge gaps, inequities of vaccine distribution, inadequacies in global COVID-19 response and control efforts

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Emergence of new SARS-CoV-2 Variant of Concern Omicron (B.1.1.529) - highlights Africa's research capabilities, but exposes major knowledge gaps, inequities of vaccine distribution, inadequacies in global COVID-19 response and control efforts

Eskild Petersen, Francine Ntoumi, David Hui, Aisha Abubakar, D. Kramer, Christina Obiero, A. Tambyah, Lucille Blumberg, Richard Yapi, Seif Al-Abri, …

International Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol.114, pp.268-272

International Journal of Infectious Diseases

01/2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2021.11.040

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Title: Emergence of new SARS-CoV-2 Variant of Concern Omicron (B.1.1.529) - highlights Africa's research capabilities, but exposes major knowledge gaps, inequities of vaccine distribution, inadequacies in global COVID-19 response and control efforts
Creators - without role: Eskild Petersen - European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Francine Ntoumi - University of Tübingen
David Hui
Aisha Abubakar - Ahmadu Bello University
D. Kramer - DaimlerChrysler Corporation
Christina Obiero - Kenya Medical Research Institute
A. Tambyah
Lucille Blumberg - National Health Laboratory Service
Richard Yapi - Université Alassane Ouattara
Seif Al-Abri - International Society for Infectious Diseases
Tdca Pinto
Dorothy Yeboah-Manu - Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research
Najmul Haider - Royal Veterinary College
Danny Asogun - Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital
P. Velavan
Nathan Kapata - Ministry of Health
Matthew Bates - University Teaching Hospital
Rashid Ansumana - Sierra Leone Urban Research Centre
Chiara Montaldo - Istituto Nazionale per le Malattie Infettive Lazzaro Spallanzani
Luchenga Mucheleng'Anga
John Tembo - University Teaching Hospital
Peter Mwaba - Lusaka Apex Medical University
Cordelia Himwaze - University Teaching Hospital
A. Hamid
Sayoki Mfinanga - National Institute for Medical Research
Leonard Mboera
Tajudeen Raj - Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention
Eleni Aklillu - Karolinska University Hospital
Francisco Veas - Université de Montpellier, Hydrosciences Montpellier - HSM
Sarah Edwards - University College London
Pontiano Kaleebu - Uganda Virus Research Institute
D. Mchugh
Jeremiah Chakaya - Kenyatta University
Thomas Nyirenda
Moses Bockarie
Peter Nyasulu - Stellenbosch University
Christian Wejse - Aarhus University Hospital
Jean-Jacques Muyembe-Tamfum
Esam Azhar - King Abdulaziz University
Markus Maeurer - Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Jean Nachega - University of Pittsburgh
Richard Kock - University of London
Giuseppe Ippolito - Ministero della Salute
Alimuddin Zumla - UCL Biomedical Research Centre
Laura Kramer - University at Albany, State University of New York
Paul Anantharajah Tambyah - National University of Singapore
Tatiana de Castro Abreu Pinto
Thirumalaisamy Velavan - Vietnamese - German Center of Excellence in Medical Research
Muzamil Mahdi Abdel Hamid - University of Khartoum
Timothy Mchugh - University College London
Publication Details: International Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol.114, pp.268-272
Series: International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Identifiers: 9936657309311
Academic Unit: Hydrosciences Montpellier - HSM
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article
Local Fields: hal-04922146