1. New SARS‐CoV‐2 variant of concern imported from the United Kingdom to Vietnam, December 2020.
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Dao, Manh H., Nguyen, Hieu T., Nguyen, Thinh V., Nguyen, Anh H., Luong, Quang C., Vu, Nhung H. P., Pham, Hang T. T., Nguyen, Thao N. T., Thach, Dung H., Nguyen, Lo V., Bui, Luan V., Nguyen, Hang M., Huynh, Loan K. T., Nguyen, Long T., Cao, Thang M., Pham, Quang D., Nguyen, Thuong V., and Phan, Lan T.
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SARS-CoV-2 ,ISOLATION (Hospital care) - Abstract
New SARS-CoV-2 variant of concern imported from the United Kingdom to Vietnam, December 2020 Here, we describe clinical, epidemiological characteristics, and sequencing of the B.1.1.7 variant from a patient with pneumonia imported from the United Kingdom to Vietnam. On December 14, 2020, the United Kingdom reported a newly identified variant of SARS-CoV-2 (known as VOC 202012/01 or B.1.1.7 lineage).1,2 This carries several mutations, including the spike protein N501Y substitution and 69-70del, resulting in substantially increased transmission rates of 50-74% greater than other variants3; the variant rapidly circulates worldwide.4 In such a context, a full characterization of this variant is essential for a further development of response strategies to COVID-19. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2021
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