Abstract
In this work, we report a large-scale synchronized replacement pattern of the Alpha (B.1.1.7) variant by the Delta (B.1.617.2) variant of SARS-COV-2. We argue that this phenomenon is associated with the invasion timing and the transmissibility advantage of the Delta (B.1.617.2) variant. Alpha (B.1.1.7) variant skipped some countries/regions, e.g. India and neighboring countries/regions, which could have led to a mild first wave before the invasion of the Delta (B.1.617.2) variant, in term of reported COVID-deaths per capita.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3591-3596 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Mathematical Biosciences and Engineering |
Volume | 19 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 7 Feb 2022 |
Keywords
- Alpha (B.1.1.7) variant
- Delta (B.1.617.2) variant
- SARS-COV-2
- Synchronization
- Variants of concern
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Modelling and Simulation
- General Agricultural and Biological Sciences
- Computational Mathematics
- Applied Mathematics