Unrecognized introduction of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern to Central Africa: Import and local transmission of B.1.1.7 in Gabon in the very early stage of the variant spread to the African continent.

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Unrecognized introduction of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern to Central Africa: Import and local transmission of B.1.1.7 in Gabon in the very early stage of the variant spread to the African continent.

Journal of medical virology - 1 Oct 2021

Abe Haruka, Ushijima Yuri, Bikangui Rodrigue, Zoa-Assoumou Samira, Ondo Georgelin Nguema, Manouana Gédéon Prince, More Ayong, Skarwan Emilio, Yali-Assy-Oyamli Yoric, Ndeboko Bénédicte, Myrabelle Avome Houechenou Rotimi, Djoba Siawaya Joel Fleury, Lell Bertrand, Adegnika Ayola Akim, Yasuda Jiro

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The rapid spread of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variant of concern with higher infectivity has already resulted in the enormous increase in infection cases worldwide. We report an unrecognized introduction of the variant B.1.1.7 in Gabon in December 2020, which was the initial phase of the variant introduction to Africa. The B.1.1.7 variant was also detected in a hospitalized...

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