Article
Genetic diversity of SARS-CoV-2 infections in Ghana from 2020-2021.
Nature communications - 6 May 2022
Morang'a Collins M, Ngoi Joyce M, Gyamfi Jones, Amuzu Dominic S Y, Nuertey Benjamin D, Soglo Philip M, Appiah Vincent, Asante Ivy A, Owusu-Oduro Paul, Armoo Samuel, Adu-Gyasi Dennis, Amoako Nicholas, Oliver-Commey Joseph, Owusu Michael, Sylverken Augustina, Fenteng Edward D, M'cormack Violette V, Tei-Maya Frederick, Quansah Evelyn B, Ayivor-Djanie Reuben, Amoako Enock K, Ogbe Isaac T, Yemi Bright K, Osei-Wusu Israel, Mettle Deborah N A, Saiid Samirah, Tapela Kesego, Dzabeng Francis, Magnussen Vanessa, Quaye Jerry, Opurum Precious C, Carr Rosina A, Ababio Patrick T, Abass Abdul-Karim, Akoriyea Samuel K, Amoako Emmanuella, Kumi-Ansah Frederick, Boakye Oliver D, Mibut Dam K, Odoom Theophilus, Ofori-Boadu Lawrence, Allegye-Cudjoe Emmanuel, Dassah Sylvester, Asoala Victor, Asante Kwaku P, Phillips Richard O, Osei-Atweneboana Mike Y, Gyapong John O, Kuma-Aboagye Patrick, Ampofo William K, Duedu Kwabena O, Ndam Nicaise T, Bediako Yaw, Quashie Peter K, Amenga-Etego Lucas N, Awandare Gordon A
Abstract excerpt
The COVID-19 pandemic is one of the fastest evolving pandemics in recent history. As such, the SARS-CoV-2 viral evolution needs to be continuously tracked. This study sequenced 1123 SARS-CoV-2 genomes from patient isolates (121 from arriving travellers and 1002 from communities) to track the molecular evolution and spatio-temporal dynamics of the SARS-CoV-2 variants in Ghana. The data show that initial local...
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