Lineage frequency time series reveal elevated levels of genetic drift in SARS-CoV-2 transmission in England.
Genetic drift in infectious disease transmission results from randomness of transmission and host recovery or death. The strength of genetic drift for SARS-CoV-2 transmission is expected to be high due to high levels of superspreading, and this is expected to substantially impact disease epidemiolog...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2024-04-01
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| Series: | PLoS Pathogens |
| Online Access: | https://journals.plos.org/plospathogens/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.ppat.1012090&type=printable |