1. Mutations Associated with SARS-CoV-2 Variants of Concern, Benin, Early 2021.
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Sander, Anna-Lena, Yadouleton, Anges, de Oliveira Filho, Edmilson F., Tchibozo, Carine, Hounkanrin, Gildas, Badou, Yvette, Adewumi, Praise, René, Keke K., Ange, Dossou, Sourakatou, Salifou, Sedjro, Eclou, Aïssi, Melchior A. Joël, Fidelia, Hinson, Djingarey, Mamoudou Harouna, Nagel, Michael, Jo, Wendy Karen, Moreira-Soto, Andres, Drosten, Christian, Landt, Olfert, and Corman, Victor Max
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SARS-CoV-2 ,COVID-19 - Abstract
Intense transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in Africa might promote emergence of variants. We describe 10 SARS-CoV-2 lineages in Benin during early 2021 that harbored mutations associated with variants of concern. Benin-derived SARS-CoV-2 strains were more efficiently neutralized by antibodies derived from vaccinees than patients, warranting accelerated vaccination in Africa. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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