The incidence of COVID-19 is once again increasing

Recent worldwide patterns suggest a possible resurgence of cases as the COVID-19 pandemic evolved, driven by the emergence of new variants, waning immunity, and adjustments to public health protocols. This academic review examines variables such as seasonal variations, vaccine effectiveness over tim...

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Main Authors: Raghda Alsayed, Khalid Zainualbdeen, Dena Ahmed, Reem Younus, Asmaa Hadi Mohammed, Shams Ismael, Hazim F. Abbas, Muna S. Bufaroosha, Emad Yousif
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Published: College of Medicine, Al-Nahrain University 2025-07-01
Series:Baghdad Journal of Biochemistry and Applied Biological Sciences
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Online Access:https://bjbabs.org/index.php/bjbabs/article/view/422
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description Recent worldwide patterns suggest a possible resurgence of cases as the COVID-19 pandemic evolved, driven by the emergence of new variants, waning immunity, and adjustments to public health protocols. This academic review examines variables such as seasonal variations, vaccine effectiveness over time, and viral mutations that may contribute to the potential recurrence of COVID-19. It also examines the consequences for public health, including the preparedness of the healthcare system, the risks of reinfection, and the effectiveness of mitigation techniques. To regulate and mitigate the effects of a potential new wave of infections, this review summarizes the most recent COVID-19 variants, as well as their impact on healthcare providers and the public. It does this by combining epidemiological data and current research. The results demonstrate the value of ongoing monitoring, adaptable vaccination strategies, and evidence-based treatments in halting the spread of the disease.
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spelling doaj-art-6f7705012c2d4ba69ff3e2c78a06cc942025-08-20T03:13:54ZengCollege of Medicine, Al-Nahrain UniversityBaghdad Journal of Biochemistry and Applied Biological Sciences2706-99152025-07-016315315910.47419/bjbabs.v6i03.422The incidence of COVID-19 is once again increasingRaghda Alsayed0https://orcid.org/0009-0001-0903-5301Khalid Zainualbdeen1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3829-5783Dena Ahmed2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3505-2711Reem Younus3https://orcid.org/0009-0008-7737-2909Asmaa Hadi Mohammed4https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5565-6021Shams Ismael5https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2380-3151Hazim F. Abbas6https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9008-5292Muna S. Bufaroosha7https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4799-3356Emad Yousif8https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1458-4724Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Al-Nahrain University, Baghdad, IraqDepartment of Chemistry, College of Science, Al-Nahrain University, Baghdad,IraqDepartment of Medical Physics, College of Sciences, Al-Nahrain University, Baghdad, IraqDepartment of Biotechnology, College of Science/ University of Baghdad, Baghdad, IraqDepartment of Physics, College of Sciences, University of Al-Nahrain, Baghdad, IraqDepartment of Medical Physics, College of Sciences, Al-Nahrain University, Baghdad, IraqDepartment of Chemical and Petrochemical Engineering, College of Engineering and Agriculture, University of Nizwa, 616 Nizwa, Sultanate of OmanDepartment of Chemistry, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab EmiratesDepartment of Chemistry, College of Science, Al-Nahrain University, Baghdad, IraqRecent worldwide patterns suggest a possible resurgence of cases as the COVID-19 pandemic evolved, driven by the emergence of new variants, waning immunity, and adjustments to public health protocols. This academic review examines variables such as seasonal variations, vaccine effectiveness over time, and viral mutations that may contribute to the potential recurrence of COVID-19. It also examines the consequences for public health, including the preparedness of the healthcare system, the risks of reinfection, and the effectiveness of mitigation techniques. To regulate and mitigate the effects of a potential new wave of infections, this review summarizes the most recent COVID-19 variants, as well as their impact on healthcare providers and the public. It does this by combining epidemiological data and current research. The results demonstrate the value of ongoing monitoring, adaptable vaccination strategies, and evidence-based treatments in halting the spread of the disease.https://bjbabs.org/index.php/bjbabs/article/view/422covid-19sars-cov-2 variantsvaccine efficacypublic health preparednesspandemic response
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The incidence of COVID-19 is once again increasing
Baghdad Journal of Biochemistry and Applied Biological Sciences
covid-19
sars-cov-2 variants
vaccine efficacy
public health preparedness
pandemic response
title The incidence of COVID-19 is once again increasing
title_full The incidence of COVID-19 is once again increasing
title_fullStr The incidence of COVID-19 is once again increasing
title_full_unstemmed The incidence of COVID-19 is once again increasing
title_short The incidence of COVID-19 is once again increasing
title_sort incidence of covid 19 is once again increasing
topic covid-19
sars-cov-2 variants
vaccine efficacy
public health preparedness
pandemic response
url https://bjbabs.org/index.php/bjbabs/article/view/422
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