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Published on: November 5, 2021
An emergent clade of SARS-CoV-2 linked to returned travellers from Iran
John-Sebastian Eden1,2, Rebecca Rockett1,3,4, Ian Carter3
1Marie Bashir Institute for Infectious Diseases and Biosecurity, School of Life and Environmental Sciences & School of Medical Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia.
Abstract:
The SARS-CoV-2 epidemic has rapidly spread outside China with major outbreaks occurring in Italy, South Korea, and Iran. Phylogenetic analyses of whole-genome sequencing data identified a distinct SARS-CoV-2 clade linked to travellers returning from Iran to Australia and New Zealand. This study highlights potential viral diversity driving the epidemic in Iran, and underscores the power of rapid genome sequencing and public data sharing to improve the detection and management of emerging infectious diseases.
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