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Genomic epidemiology of superspreading events in Austria reveals mutational dynamics and transmission properties of SARS-CoV-2.
Science translational medicine - 9 Dec 2020
Popa Alexandra, Genger Jakob-Wendelin, Nicholson Michael D, Penz Thomas, Schmid Daniela, Aberle Stephan W, Agerer Benedikt, Lercher Alexander, Endler Lukas, Colaço Henrique, Smyth Mark, Schuster Michael, Grau Miguel L, Martínez-Jiménez Francisco, Pich Oriol, Borena Wegene, Pawelka Erich, Keszei Zsofia, Senekowitsch Martin, Laine Jan, Aberle Judith H, Redlberger-Fritz Monika, Karolyi Mario, Zoufaly Alexander, Maritschnik Sabine, Borkovec Martin, Hufnagl Peter, Nairz Manfred, Weiss Günter, Wolfinger Michael T, von Laer Dorothee, Superti-Furga Giulio, Lopez-Bigas Nuria, Puchhammer-Stöckl Elisabeth, Allerberger Franz, Michor Franziska, Bock Christoph, Bergthaler Andreas
Abstract excerpt
Superspreading events shaped the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, and their rapid identification and containment are essential for disease control. Here, we provide a national-scale analysis of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) superspreading during the first wave of infections in Austria, a country that played a major role in initial virus transmissions in Europe....
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