Omega variantとは 意味・読み方・使い方

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Omega variant (plural Omega variants)

1. (neologism) A hypothetical, extremely virulent strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19.
   • 2022 February 17, YP, “Omega Variant A Global Pandemic EAS”, in YouTube‎:

     According to preliminary findings from Japan's Ministry of Health and Welfare, the Omega variant is a mutant strain of the Coronavirus, further reports suggest this new strain is extremely infectious.

   • 2023, Liam John Keane, Learning from Athletes’ Experiences with Long COVID to Improve the Recovery Process for Elite Athletes Returning to Sport, Master's thesis, Dartmouth College:

     An athlete responded that they had had the Alpha variant in early 2021, a variant primarily found in the United Kingdom. The last responses had one athlete answer with the Omega variant and another athlete answer they had “the worst one.”

   • 2024 February 4, Malik Sallam, Rainer Roehrig, Behrus Puladi, “Navigating the Peril of Generated Alternative Facts: A ChatGPT-4 Fabricated Omega Variant Case as a Cautionary Tale in Medical Misinformation”, in arXiv.org‎:

     This study ostensibly examines a purported novel SARS-CoV-2 variant, dubbed the Omega variant, showcasing 31 unique mutations in the S gene region. However, the real undercurrent of this narrative is a demonstration of the ease with which AI, specifically ChatGPT-4, can fabricate convincing yet entirely fictional scientific data.

   • 2026, Aqsa Farooq, Adam Rutland, Luke McGuire, “The Role of Harm, Misinformer Age, and Information Scrutiny on Adolescents’ Trust in Misinformation”, in Media and Communication, volume 14, →DOI:

     Participants were asked to imagine a new variant of Covid‐19 had been discovered, known as the Omega variant. Participants were told that, unlike previous variants, the Omega variant can affect teenagers.

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