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Genomic Surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 Lineages Indicates Early Circulation of P.1 (Gamma) Variant of Concern in Southern Brazil.
Microbiology spectrum - 23 Feb 2022
Wink Priscila Lamb, Ramalho Rafaela, Monteiro Francielle Liz, Volpato Fabiana Caroline Zempulski, Willig Julia Biz, Lovison Otávio von Ameln, Zavascki Alexandre Prehn, Barth Afonso Luís, Martins Andreza Francisco
Abstract excerpt
The SARS-CoV-2 P.1 lineage emerged in Amazonas (AM), North Brazil and its evolution has been dynamically reported associated with increased transmissibility and/or immune evasion. Here, we evaluated the lineages circulating in 29 cities in Rio Grande do Sul (RS), Southern Brazil between March 2020 and May 2021 and investigated the genetic events associated with the emergence of the P.1. A total of 202...
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