Genomic epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 in Peru from 2020 to 2024.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Peru recorded one of the world's highest COVID-19 mortality rates, with nearly 4.5 million reported cases and 220,000 deaths by March 2024. Understanding the emergence and spread of SARS-CoV-2 variants in this context is key to informing effective public health responses. This study describes the genomic diversity, transmission dynamics, and geographic spread of SARS-CoV-2 in Peru from 2020 to 2024.

Methods

We analyzed nearly 50,000 high-quality public SARS-CoV-2 genome sequences collected nationwide between March 2020 and March 2024. Phylogeographic and mutational analyses were performed to identify variant lineages, trace their origins, and map viral movements within and beyond Peru.

Results

We show that Peru's epidemic waves were shaped by the emergence

SUBMITTER: Sobkowiak B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12789620 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature