Exploiting genomic surveillance to map the spatio-temporal dispersal of SARS-CoV-2 spike mutations in Belgium across 2020

Abstract At the end of 2020, several new variants of SARS-CoV-2—designated variants of concern—were detected and quickly suspected to be associated with a higher transmissibility and possible escape of vaccine-induced immunity. In Belgium, this discovery has motivated the initiation of a more ambiti...

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Main Authors: Nena Bollen, Maria Artesi, Keith Durkin, Samuel L. Hong, Barney Potter, Bouchra Boujemla, Bert Vanmechelen, Joan Martí-Carreras, Tony Wawina-Bokalanga, Cécile Meex, Sébastien Bontems, Marie-Pierre Hayette, Emmanuel André, Piet Maes, Vincent Bours, Guy Baele, Simon Dellicour
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-09-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-97667-9