SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Replacement of Delta as Predominant Variant, Puerto Rico

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Replacement of Delta as Predominant Variant, Puerto Rico

We reconstructed the SARS-CoV-2 epidemic caused by Omicron variant in Puerto Rico by sampling genomes collected during October 2021–May 2022. Our study revealed that Omicron BA.1 emerged and replaced Delta as the predominant variant in December 2021. Increased transmission rates and a dynamic lands...

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Main Authors: Gilberto A. Santiago, Hannah R. Volkman, Betzabel Flores, Glenda L. González, Keyla N. Charriez, Limari Cora Huertas, Steven M. Van Belleghem, Vanessa Rivera-Amill, Chelsea Major, Candimar Colon, Rafael Tosado, Laura E. Adams, Melissa Marzán, Lorena Hernández, Iris Cardona, Eduardo O’Neill, Gabriela Paz-Bailey, Riccardo Papa, Jorge L. Muñoz-Jordan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2023-04-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
SARS-CoV-2
COVID-19
Omicron
Delta
coronavirus disease
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/29/4/22-1700_article

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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/29/4/22-1700_article

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