SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant in Croatia—Rapid Detection of the First Case and Cross-Border Spread

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant in Croatia—Rapid Detection of the First Case and Cross-Border Spread

Background: Due to rapid spread, the Omicron variant has become the dominant SARS-CoV-2 variant responsible for infections worldwide. We present the first detection of the Omicron variant in Croatia which resulted in rapid cross-border spreading. Methods: Whole-genome sequencing was performed using...

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Main Authors: Ivana Ferenčak, Mihaela Obrovac, Ljiljana Žmak, Josipa Kuzle, Goranka Petrović, Tatjana Vilibić-Čavlek, Dragan Jurić, Anita Jurić, Željka Hruškar, Krunoslav Capak, Vladimir Stevanović, Maja Milanović, Marija Govedarica, Danijela Vujošević, Irena Tabain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-04-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
SARS-CoV-2
Omicron variant
whole-genome sequencing
surveillance
Croatia
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/11/5/511

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