Omicron variant
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, Omicron variant has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Ezra Klein Show (Aug 2025).
Omicron (B.1.1.529) is a heavily mutated variant of SARS-CoV-2 first reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) by the Network for Genomics Surveillance in South Africa on 24 November 2021. It was first detected in Botswana and has spread to become the predominant variant in circulation around the world. Following the original B.1.1.529 variant, several subvariants of Omicron have emerged, including: BA.1, BA.2, BA.3, BA.4, and BA.5. Two subvariants of BA.5 emerged by October 2022, called B
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Aug 2025 on The Ezra Klein Show |
| Field | Virology, Epidemiology |
Who talks about Omicron variant on podcasts?
Omicron variant came up; the most recent mention was Aug 2025 on The Ezra Klein Show.
What is Omicron variant mentioned alongside?
Omicron variant is most often mentioned alongside California, Department of Health and Human Services and FDA.
Mentioned together: California, Department of Health and Human Services, FDA, Instagram, Florida, CO (COVID-19 pandemic), SNAP, Russia, New York City, New York, Texas