First COVID-19 case in Zambia — Comparative phylogenomic analyses of SARS-CoV-2 detected in African countries

First COVID-19 case in Zambia — Comparative phylogenomic analyses of SARS-CoV-2 detected in African countries

Since its first discovery in December 2019 in Wuhan, China, COVID-19, caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, has spread rapidly worldwide. While African countries were relatively spared initially, the initial low incidence of COVID-19 cases was not sustained for long due to continuing travel li...

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Main Authors: Edgar Simulundu, Francis Mupeta, Pascalina Chanda-Kapata, Ngonda Saasa, Katendi Changula, Walter Muleya, Simbarashe Chitanga, Miniva Mwanza, Paul Simusika, Herman Chambaro, Benjamin Mubemba, Masahiro Kajihara, Duncan Chanda, Lloyd Mulenga, Sombo Fwoloshi, Aaron Lunda Shibemba, Fred Kapaya, Paul Zulu, Kunda Musonda, Mwaka Monze, Nyambe Sinyange, Mazyanga L. Mazaba, Muzala Kapin’a, Peter J. Chipimo, Raymond Hamoonga, Davie Simwaba, William Ngosa, Albertina N. Morales, Nkomba Kayeyi, John Tembo, Mathew Bates, Yasuko Orba, Hirofumi Sawa, Ayato Takada, King S. Nalubamba, Kennedy Malama, Victor Mukonka, Alimuddin Zumla, Nathan Kapata
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-01-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Zambia
COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2
Phylogenetic analyses
Diagnosis
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971220321962

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