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Emerging SARS-CoV-2 Variants in Uganda in the Era of COVID-19 Vaccination.
Viruses - 29 Nov 2024
Bbosa Nicholas, Kiiza Ronald, Ssekagiri Alfred, Namagembe Hamidah Suubi, Nabirye Stella Esther, Kabuuka Danstan, Rwankindo Cleophous, Kisakye Annet, Woldemariam Yonas T, Kusemererwa Sylvia, Ongaria Terry A, Kakande Ayoub, Abaasa Andrew, Kimbugwe Geofrey, Bosa Henry Kyobe, Driwale Alfred, Mwenda Jason M, Worwui Archibald K, Humphreys James, Cohuet Sandra, Elliott Alison M, Ruzagira Eugene, Kaleebu Pontiano, Ssemwanga Deogratius
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The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variants has heightened concerns about vaccine efficacy, posing challenges in controlling the spread of COVID-19. As part of the COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness and Variants (COVVAR) study in Uganda, this study aimed to genotype and characterize SARS-CoV-2 variants in patients with COVID-19-like symptoms who tested positive on a real-time PCR. Amplicon deep sequencing was performed on...
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