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Emergence of Two Distinct SARS-CoV-2 Gamma Variants and the Rapid Spread of P.1-like-II SARS-CoV-2 during the Second Wave of COVID-19 in Santa Catarina, Southern Brazil.
Viruses - 27 Mar 2022
Padilha Dayane Azevedo, Benetti Filho Vilmar, Moreira Renato Simões, Soratto Tatiany Aparecida Teixeira, Maia Guilherme Augusto, Christoff Ana Paula, Barazzetti Fernando Hartmann, Schörner Marcos André, Ferrari Fernanda Luiza, Martins Carolina Leite, Kawagoe Eric Kazuo, Wachter Julia Kinetz, Sachet Paula, Baptistella Antuani Rafael, Schlindwein Aline Daiane, Coelho Bruna Kellet, Fernandes Sandra Bianchini, Rovaris Darcita Buerger, Debiasi Dos Anjos Marlei Pickler, Melo Fernanda Rosene, Bittencourt Bianca, Cunha Sthefani, Meneghetti Karine Lena, Wendt Nestor, Madaloz Tâmela Zamboni, Rodrigues Marcus Vinícius Duarte, Souza Doris Sobral Marques, Moraes Milene Höehr de, Baptista Rodrigo de Paula, Toledo-Silva Guilherme, Razzera Guilherme, Grisard Edmundo Carlos, Stoco Patricia Hermes, de Oliveira Luiz Felipe Valter, Bazzo Maria Luiza, Fongaro Gislaine, Wagner Glauber
Abstract excerpt
The western mesoregion of the state of Santa Catarina (SC), Southern Brazil, was heavily affected as a whole by the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2021. This study aimed to evaluate the dynamics of the SARS-CoV-2 virus spreading patterns in the SC state from March 2020 to April 2021 using genomic surveillance. During this period, there were 23 distinct variants, including Beta and Gamma, among which the Gamma and...
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