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Rapid displacement of SARS-CoV-2 variant Delta by Omicron revealed by allele-specific PCR in wastewater.
Water research - 1 Aug 2022
Lee Wei Lin, Armas Federica, Guarneri Flavia, Gu Xiaoqiong, Formenti Nicoletta, Wu Fuqing, Chandra Franciscus, Parisio Giovanni, Chen Hongjie, Xiao Amy, Romeo Claudia, Scali Federico, Tonni Matteo, Leifels Mats, Chua Feng Jun Desmond, Kwok Germaine Wc, Tay Joey Yr, Pasquali Paolo, Thompson Janelle, Alborali Giovanni Loris, Alm Eric J
Abstract excerpt
On November 26, 2021, the B.1.1.529 COVID-19 variant was classified as the Omicron variant of concern (VOC). Reports of higher transmissibility and potential immune evasion triggered flight bans and heightened health control measures across the world to stem its distribution. Wastewater-based surveillance has demonstrated to be a useful complement for clinical community-based tracking of SARS-CoV-2 variants....
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