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The Omicron variant of SARS‑CoV‑2 exhibited a much higher basic reproductive nu...
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The Omicron variant of SARS‑CoV‑2 exhibited a much higher basic reproductive number (R₀) than earlier variants. Consider a future variant with a similarly high R₀ that causes very mild or subclinical infection in most individuals. Infected individuals frequently continue normal activities while infectious.
Across multiple epidemic waves, what population‑level consequence is most likely?
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