Expansion of L452R-Positive SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant, Northern Lombardy, Italy
We report 25 cases of infection with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant containing spike protein L452R mutation in northern Lombardy, Italy. Prevalence of this variant was >30% in this region, compared with <0.5% worldwide. Many laboratories are using previously developed L452R-specific PCRs to discr...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2022-06-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/28/6/22-0210_article |