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Tracking the international spread of SARS-CoV-2 lineages B.1.1.7 and B.1.351/501Y-V2
19 May 2021
Abstract excerpt
Late in 2020, two genetically-distinct clusters of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) with mutations of biological concern were reported, one in the United Kingdom and one in South Africa. Using a combination of data from routine surveillance, genomic sequencing and international travel we track the international dispersal of lineages B.1.1.7 and B.1.351 (variant 501Y-V2). We account for...
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