The highly transmissible Omicron variant, which emerged with a host of unusual mutations in late November last year, has been detected in more than 120 countries. Now, scientists are trying to find out how it evolved.The spread of the Omicron .
Unlocking the mysteries behind Omicron's unique set of mutations will be key to understanding how this virus evolves and spreads particularly as a tougher-to-detect subvariant called BA.2 is taking off in various countries.
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