Rapid Replacement of SARS-CoV-2 Variants by Delta and Subsequent Arrival of Omicron, Uganda, 2021

Rapid Replacement of SARS-CoV-2 Variants by Delta and Subsequent Arrival of Omicron, Uganda, 2021

Genomic surveillance in Uganda showed rapid replacement of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 over time by variants, dominated by Delta. However, detection of the more transmissible Omicron variant among travelers and increasing community transmission highlight the need for near–real-t...

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Main Authors: Nicholas Bbosa, Deogratius Ssemwanga, Hamidah Namagembe, Ronald Kiiza, Jocelyn Kiconco, John Kayiwa, Tom Lutalo, Julius Lutwama, Alfred Ssekagiri, Isaac Ssewanyana, Susan Nabadda, Henry Kyobe-Bbosa, Jennifer Giandhari, Sureshnee Pillay, Upasana Ramphal, Yajna Ramphal, Yeshnee Naidoo, Derek Tshiabuila, Houriiyah Tegally, Emmanuel J. San, Eduan Wilkinson, Tulio de Oliveira, Pontiano Kaleebu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2022-05-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
coronavirus disease
COVID-19
severe acute respiratory coronavirus 2
SARS-CoV-2
coronaviruses
viruses
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/28/5/22-0121_article

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