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Omicron has high immune escape potential: INSACOG

Part of: Prelims and GS II – Health

Context The Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Sequencing Consortium (INSACOG) said there is clear experimental and clinical data supporting the very high immune escape potential of Omicron.

Key takeaways

Initial estimates show the severity of illness being lower than what was seen in previous outbreaks.
While Delta continues to be the most prevalent VOC [variant of concern] globally, the Omicron variant has completely displaced it in southern Africa and is on track to become the dominant variant in the U.K. and elsewhere.

Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomic Consortia (INSACOG)

Coordinated by: Department of Biotechnology (DBT) along with MoH&FW, ICMR, and CSIR
The consortium ascertains the status of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 in the country.
INSACOG has a high level Inter-Ministerial Steering Committee.
It has a Scientific Advisory Group for scientific and technical guidance.
Aim: To monitor the genomic variations in the SARS-CoV-2 on a regular basis through a multi-laboratory network.
This vital research consortium also assists in developing potential vaccines in the future.
The consortium will also establish a sentinel surveillance for early detection of genomic variants with public health implication, and determine the genomic variants in the unusual events/trends (super-spreader events, high mortality/morbidity trend areas etc.)

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