SARS-CoV-2 is a single-stranded RNA virus of the coronavirus family, which causes COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019). This virus is responsible for the current pandemic, which, since its emergence in late 2019, has caused millions of deaths and has had a global impact not only on public health but also on social and economic areas. Therefore, this article aims to review the most up-to-date information on SARS-CoV-2, beginning with the description of the pathophysiology and phylogenetics of the virus. Also, we will present the emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants, their relevance for local and global public health, their epidemiology in Peru, and finally, the role and importance of vaccines in this context.
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Bedoya-Sommerkamp, M., Medina-Ranilla, J., Chau-Rodríguez, V., Li-Soldevilla, R., Vera-Albújar, Á., & García, P. J. (2021). Sars-cov-2 variants: Epidemiology, pathophysiology and the importance of vaccines. Revista Peruana de Medicina Experimental y Salud Publica, 38(3), 442–451. https://doi.org/10.17843/RPMESP.2021.383.8734
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