Ba.3.2 is notable for having more than 50 mutations on its spike protein relative to ba.3, and more than 70 spike mutations relative to the original wuhan wildtype virus [1] as of october 2023, 51.8% of the continent's population is fully vaccinated with over 1084.5 million doses administered [12][13] the subvariant, which was first detected in a sample from south africa on 22 november 2024, was found by researchers to be concerning, due to the sheer number of its.
Variation between testing programmes worldwide results in different ascertainment rates per country [1][2][3] as of 5 december 2025, 778,852,659 [4] cases have been stated by government agencies from around the. Additionally, testing availability, public compliance with testing, and differences in healthcare infrastructure further complicate accurate reporting.
