Origin of imported SARS-CoV-2 strains in The Gambia identified from whole genome sequences.

ABSTRACT: The SARS-CoV-2 disease, first detected in Wuhan, China, in December 2019 has become a global pandemic and is causing an unprecedented burden on health care systems and the economy globally. While the travel history of index cases may suggest the origin of infection, phylogenetic analysis of isolated strains from these cases and contacts will increase the understanding and link between local transmission and other global populations. The objective of this analysis was to provide genomic data on the first six cases of SARS-CoV-2 in The Gambia and to determine the source of infection. This ultimately provide baseline data for subsequent local transmission and contribute genomic diversity information towards local and global data. Our analysis has shown that the SARS-CoV-2 virus identified in

SUBMITTER: Kanteh A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8407536 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature