@article{fdi:010082050, title = {{D}etecting rapid spread of {SARS}- {C}o{V}-2 variants, {F}rance, january 26-february 16, 2021}, author = {{H}aim-{B}oukobza, {S}. and {R}oquebert, {B}. and {T}rombert-{P}aolantoni, {S}. and {L}ecorche, {E}. and {V}erdurme, {L}. and {F}oulongne, {V}. and {S}elinger, {C}hristian and {M}ichalakis, {Y}. and {S}ofonea, {M}. {T}. and {A}lizon, {S}.}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{V}ariants of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 raise concerns regarding the control of coronavirus disease epidemics. {W}e analyzed 40,000 specific reverse transcription {PCR} tests performed on positive samples during {J}anuary 26-{F}ebruary 16, 2021, in {F}rance. {W}e found high transmission advantage of variants and more advanced spread than anticipated.}, keywords = {{FRANCE}}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{E}merging {I}nfectious {D}iseases}, volume = {27}, numero = {5}, pages = {1496--1499}, ISSN = {1080-6040}, year = {2021}, DOI = {10.3201/eid2705.210397}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010082050}, }