Gamma variant
Gamma variant noun: the highly virulent P.1 strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19.
Noun
Gamma variant
- The highly virulent P.1 strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19.
- Variants of concern, and in particular the gamma variant, have played an important role in the recent epidemic wave in Brazil, which began in early 2021.2021 August 20, Ranzani, Otavio T., et al., “Effectiveness of the CoronaVac vaccine in older adults during a gamma variant associated epidemic of covid-19 in Brazil: test negative case-control...
- Among 45 persons tested with variant-of-concern RT-PCR, whole-genome sequencing, or both, the Gamma variant was detected for 68.9%.2022 January, da Silva, Juliana F., et al., “Cluster of SARS-CoV-2 Gamma Variant Infections, Parintins, Brazil, March 2021”, in Emerging infectious diseases, volume 28, →DOI, page 262
- Synonyms:
- gamma, Brazilian variant
Synonyms of Gamma variant
- gamma
- Brazilian variant
Forms of Gamma variant
| alternative form | gamma variant |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Gamma Variant |
| alternative form | γ variant |
| alternative form | γ-variant |
| alternative form | Γ variant |
| alternative form | Γ-variant |
Questions about Gamma variant
- What does Gamma variant mean?
- Gamma variant means the highly virulent P.1 strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19.
- What part of speech is Gamma variant?
- Gamma variant is a noun.
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