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Main Routes of Entry and Genomic Diversity of SARS-CoV-2, Uganda.
Emerging infectious diseases - 1 Oct 2020
Bugembe Daniel Lule, Kayiwa John, Phan My V T, Tushabe Phiona, Balinandi Stephen, Dhaala Beatrice, Lexow Jonas, Mwebesa Henry, Aceng Jane, Kyobe Henry, Ssemwanga Deogratius, Lutwama Julius, Kaleebu Pontiano, Cotten Matthew
Abstract excerpt
We established rapid local viral sequencing to document the genomic diversity of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 entering Uganda. Virus lineages closely followed the travel origins of infected persons. Our sequence data provide an important baseline for tracking any further transmission of the virus throughout the country and region.
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