Genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 in US military compounds in Afghanistan reveals multiple introductions and outbreaks of Alpha and Delta variants

Genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 in US military compounds in Afghanistan reveals multiple introductions and outbreaks of Alpha and Delta variants

Abstract Background With the emergence and spread of SARS-CoV-2 variants, genomic epidemiology and surveillance have proven invaluable tools for variant tracking. Here, we analyzed SARS-CoV-2 samples collected from personnel located at the US/NATO bases across Afghanistan. Results Sequencing and phy...

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Main Authors: Irina Maljkovic Berry, Jun Hang, Christian Fung, Yu Yang, Marcus Chibucos, Adam Pollio, Jay Gandhi, Tao Li, Matthew A. Conte, Grace M. Lidl, Jay A. Johannigman, Heather Friberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-07-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Subjects:
SARS-CoV-2
Outbreaks
Afghanistan
Military
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-022-08757-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-022-08757-5

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