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Efficient Tracing of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variants in Santa Barbara County Using a Rapid Quantitative Reverse Transcription PCR Assay
2022-07-13
Abstract excerpt
The recent emergence of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant is associated with a dramatic surge of cases around the globe in late 2021 and early 2022. The numerous mutations in this variant, particularly in the Spike protein, enhance its transmission, increase immune evasion, and limit treatment with monoclonal antibodies. Identifying a community’s introduction to a novel SARS-CoV-2 variant with new clinical features r...
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- Literature Corpus work
- a7e68d28-f58d-52c2-aa25-d016bfe8cbcd
- DOI
- 10.1101/2022.07.12.22277554
