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Rapid Increase in SARS-CoV-2 P.1 Lineage Leading to Codominance with B.1.1.7 Lineage, British Columbia, Canada, January–April 2021
20 Oct 2021
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C haracterizing mutations in the severe acute re- spiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) genome has led to the identifi cation of variants of concern (VOCs) on the basis of such criteria as increased transmissibility, clinical severity, effect on diagnostic testing, and reduced vaccine effi cacy (1-5). Globally, the B.1.1.7 (Alpha), B.1.351 (Beta), and P.1 (Gamma) lineages represented the 3 main actively...
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