Rapid epidemic expansion of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in southern Africa.
Rapid epidemic expansion of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in southern Africa.
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10.1038/s41586-022-04411-y
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发表时间:
2022-03
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64.8
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de Oliveira T
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Viana R;Moyo S;Amoako DG;Tegally H;Scheepers C;Althaus CL;Anyaneji UJ;Bester PA;Boni MF;Chand M;Choga WT;Colquhoun R;Davids M;Deforche K;Doolabh D;du Plessis L;Engelbrecht S;Everatt J;Giandhari J;Giovanetti M;Hardie D;Hill V;Hsiao NY;Iranzadeh A;Ismail A;Joseph C;Joseph R;Koopile L;Kosakovsky Pond SL;Kraemer MUG;Kuate-Lere L;Laguda-Akingba O;Lesetedi-Mafoko O;Lessells RJ;Lockman S;Lucaci AG;Maharaj A;Mahlangu B;Maponga T;Mahlakwane K;Makatini Z;Marais G;Maruapula D;Masupu K;Matshaba M;Mayaphi S;Mbhele N;Mbulawa MB;Mendes A;Mlisana K;Mnguni A;Mohale T;Moir M;Moruisi K;Mosepele M;Motsatsi G;Motswaledi MS;Mphoyakgosi T;Msomi N;Mwangi PN;Naidoo Y;Ntuli N;Nyaga M;Olubayo L;Pillay S;Radibe B;Ramphal Y;Ramphal U;San JE;Scott L;Shapiro R;Singh L;Smith-Lawrence P;Stevens W;Strydom A;Subramoney K;Tebeila N;Tshiabuila D;Tsui J;van Wyk S;Weaver S;Wibmer CK;Wilkinson E;Wolter N;Zarebski AE;Zuze B;Goedhals D;Preiser W;Treurnicht F;Venter M;Williamson C;Pybus OG;Bhiman J;Glass A;Martin DP;Rambaut A;Gaseitsiwe S;von Gottberg A;de Oliveira T
The SARS-CoV-2 epidemic in southern Africa has been characterized by three distinct waves. The first was associated with a mix of SARS-CoV-2 lineages, while the second and third waves were driven by the Beta (B.1.351) and Delta (B.1.617.2) variants, respectively. In November 2021, genomic surveillance teams in South Africa and Botswana detected a new SARS-CoV-2 variant associated with a rapid resurgence of infections in Gauteng province, South Africa. Within three days of the first genome being uploaded, it was designated a variant of concern (Omicron, B.1.1.529) by the World Health Organization and, within three weeks, had been identified in 87 countries. The Omicron variant is exceptional for carrying over 30 mutations in the spike glycoprotein, which are predicted to influence antibody neutralization and spike function. Here we describe the genomic profile and early transmission dynamics of Omicron, highlighting the rapid spread in regions with high levels of population immunity. The genomic profile and early transmission dynamics of the Omicron strain of SARS-CoV-2.
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DOI:
10.1126/science.abg3055
发表时间:
2021-04-09
期刊:
Science (New York, N.Y.)
影响因子:
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作者:
Davies NG;Abbott S;Barnard RC;Jarvis CI;Kucharski AJ;Munday JD;Pearson CAB;Russell TW;Tully DC;Washburne AD;Wenseleers T;Gimma A;Waites W;Wong KLM;van Zandvoort K;Silverman JD;CMMID COVID-19 Working Group;COVID-19 Genomics UK (COG-UK) Consortium;Diaz-Ordaz K;Keogh R;Eggo RM;Funk S;Jit M;Atkins KE;Edmunds WJ
通讯作者:
Edmunds WJ
影响因子:
4.3
作者:
Bragg LM;Stone G;Butler MK;Hugenholtz P;Tyson GW
通讯作者:
Tyson GW
影响因子:
3.4
作者:
Benvenuto, Domenico;Giovanetti, Marta;Ciccozzi, Massimo
通讯作者:
Ciccozzi, Massimo
影响因子:
5.8
作者:
Cleemput, Sara;Dumon, Wim;de Oliveira, Tulio
通讯作者:
de Oliveira, Tulio
影响因子:
10.7
作者:
Drummond, Alexei J.;Suchard, Marc A.;Rambaut, Andrew
通讯作者:
Rambaut, Andrew