Detecting rapid spread of SARS- CoV-2 variants, France, january 26-february 16, 2021

Horizon

ACL : Articles dans des revues avec comité de lecture répertoriées par l'AERES

Emerging Infectious Diseases

1496-1499 FRANCE 2021

fdi:010082050

ENG

Emerging Infectious Diseases

1080-6040

ISI:000650121700032

10.3201/eid2705.210397

https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010082050

https://horizon.documentation.ird.fr/exl-doc/pleins_textes/2021-07/010082050.pdf

Horizon (IRD)

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. 052 ; 050