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Rapid Replacement of SARS-CoV-2 Variants by Delta and Subsequent Arrival of Omicron, Uganda, 2021

Authors :
Nicholas Bbosa
Deogratius Ssemwanga
Hamidah Namagembe
Ronald Kiiza
Jocelyn Kiconco
John Kayiwa
Tom Lutalo
Julius Lutwama
Alfred Ssekagiri
Isaac Ssewanyana
Susan Nabadda
Henry Kyobe-Bbosa
Jennifer Giandhari
Sureshnee Pillay
Upasana Ramphal
Yajna Ramphal
Yeshnee Naidoo
Derek Tshiabuila
Houriiyah Tegally
Emmanuel J. San
Eduan Wilkinson
Tulio de Oliveira
Pontiano Kaleebu
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 28, Iss 5, Pp 1021-1025 (2022)
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2022.

Abstract

Genomic surveillance in Uganda showed rapid replacement of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 over time by variants, dominated by Delta. However, detection of the more transmissible Omicron variant among travelers and increasing community transmission highlight the need for near–real-time genomic surveillance and adherence to infection control measures to prevent future pandemic waves.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040 and 10806059
Volume :
28
Issue :
5
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.722de1348544f1c9e7a5461c191f850
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2805.220121