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- Title
New SARS‐CoV‐2 variant of concern imported from the United Kingdom to Vietnam, December 2020.
- Authors
Dao, Manh H.; Nguyen, Hieu T.; Nguyen, Thinh V.; Nguyen, Anh H.; Luong, Quang C.; Vu, Nhung H. P.; Pham, Hang T. T.; Nguyen, Thao N. T.; Thach, Dung H.; Nguyen, Lo V.; Bui, Luan V.; Nguyen, Hang M.; Huynh, Loan K. T.; Nguyen, Long T.; Cao, Thang M.; Pham, Quang D.; Nguyen, Thuong V.; Phan, Lan T.
- Abstract
New SARS-CoV-2 variant of concern imported from the United Kingdom to Vietnam, December 2020 Here, we describe clinical, epidemiological characteristics, and sequencing of the B.1.1.7 variant from a patient with pneumonia imported from the United Kingdom to Vietnam. On December 14, 2020, the United Kingdom reported a newly identified variant of SARS-CoV-2 (known as VOC 202012/01 or B.1.1.7 lineage).1,2 This carries several mutations, including the spike protein N501Y substitution and 69-70del, resulting in substantially increased transmission rates of 50-74% greater than other variants3; the variant rapidly circulates worldwide.4 In such a context, a full characterization of this variant is essential for a further development of response strategies to COVID-19.
- Subjects
VIETNAM; UNITED Kingdom; SARS-CoV-2; ISOLATION (Hospital care)
- Publication
Journal of Medical Virology, 2021, Vol 93, Issue 5, p2628
- ISSN
0146-6615
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/jmv.26908