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Detecting Rapid Spread of SARS-CoV-2 Variants, France, January 26–February 16, 2021

Authors :
Stéphanie Haim-Boukobza
Bénédicte Roquebert
Sabine Trombert-Paolantoni
Emmanuel Lecorche
Laura Verdurme
Vincent Foulongne
Christian Selinger
Yannis Michalakis
Mircea T. Sofonea
Samuel Alizon
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 27, Iss 5, Pp 1496-1499 (2021)
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2021.

Abstract

Variants of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 raise concerns regarding the control of coronavirus disease epidemics. We analyzed 40,000 specific reverse transcription PCR tests performed on positive samples during January 26–February 16, 2021, in France. We found high transmission advantage of variants and more advanced spread than anticipated.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040 and 10806059
Volume :
27
Issue :
5
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.5c3b43bd8fb141728b04a7b62bdff777
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2705.210397