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Risk for International Importations of Variant SARS-CoV-2 Originating in the United Kingdom.

Authors :
Du Z
Wang L
Yang B
Ali ST
Tsang TK
Shan S
Wu P
Lau EHY
Cowling BJ
Meyers LA
Source :
Emerging infectious diseases [Emerg Infect Dis] 2021 May; Vol. 27 (5), pp. 1527-1529. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Mar 24.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

A fast-spreading severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 variant identified in the United Kingdom in December 2020 has raised international alarm. We analyzed data from 15 countries and estimated that the chance that this variant was imported into these countries by travelers from the United Kingdom by December 7 is >50%.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1080-6059
Volume :
27
Issue :
5
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Emerging infectious diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
33760727
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2705.210050