Monitoring International Travelers Arriving in Hong Kong for Genomic Surveillance of SARS-CoV-2

Monitoring International Travelers Arriving in Hong Kong for Genomic Surveillance of SARS-CoV-2

We sequenced ≈50% of coronavirus disease cases imported to Hong Kong during March–July 2021 and identified 70 cases caused by Delta variants of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. The genomic diversity detected in Hong Kong was similar to global diversity, suggesting travel hubs can pl...

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Main Authors: Haogao Gu, Samuel S.M. Cheng, Pavithra Krishnan, Daisy Y.M. Ng, Lydia D.J Chang, Gigi Y.Z. Liu, Sammi S.Y. Cheuk, Mani M.Y. Hui, Mathew C.Y. Fan, Jacob H.L. Wan, Leo H.K. Lau, Daniel K.W. Chu, Vijaykrishna Dhanasekaran, Malik Peiris, Leo L.M. Poon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2022-01-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
coronavirus disease
COVID-19
public health surveillance
respiratory infections
SARS-CoV-2
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/28/1/21-1804_article

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