+Ba.5 is an [Omicron](/wiki/omicron) subvariant of [SARS-CoV-2](/wiki/sars-cov-2), first identified in early 2022. It rapidly became a dominant strain globally, contributing to new waves of COVID-19 infections due to its increased transmissibility.
+## See also
+- [COVID-19](/wiki/covid-19)
+- [Virus](/wiki/virus)
+- [Pandemic](/wiki/pandemic)
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