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

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作者
Bbosa, Nicholas [1 ]
Ssemwanga, Deogratius [1 ,2 ]
Namagembe, Hamidah [1 ]
Kiiza, Ronald [2 ]
Kiconco, Jocelyn [1 ,2 ]
Kayiwa, John [1 ,2 ]
Lutalo, Tom [1 ,2 ]
Lutwama, Julius [1 ,2 ]
Ssekagiri, Alfred [1 ,2 ]
Ssewanyana, Isaac [3 ]
Nabadda, Susan [3 ]
Kyobe-Bbosa, Henry [3 ]
Giandhari, Jennifer [4 ]
Pillay, Sureshnee [4 ]
Ramphal, Upasana [4 ]
Ramphal, Yajna [4 ]
Naidoo, Yeshnee [4 ]
Tshiabuila, Derek [4 ]
Tegally, Houriiyah [4 ]
San, Emmanuel J. [4 ]
Wilkinson, Eduan [4 ,5 ]
de Oliveira, Tulio [4 ,5 ]
Kaleebu, Pontiano [1 ,2 ]
机构
[1] Vuganda Virus Res Inst, Med Res Council, Plot 51-59 Nakiwogo Rd, Entebbe, Uganda
[2] London Sch Hyg & Trop Med, Uganda Virus Res Unit, Plot 51-59 Nakiwogo Rd, Entebbe, Uganda
[3] Minist Hlth, Kampala, Uganda
[4] Univ KwaZulu Natal, Durban, South Africa
[5] Stellenbosch Univ, Stellenbosch, South Africa
基金
英国医学研究理事会;
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10.3201/eid2805.220121
中图分类号
R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
学科分类号
100102 ;
摘要
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-time genomic surveillance and adherence to infection control measures to prevent future pandemic waves.
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页码:1021 / 1025
页数:5
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