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Neta S Zuckerman1, Shay Fleishon1, Efrat Bucris1
1Central Virology Laboratory, Israel Ministry of Health, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer 52621, Israel.
Abstract:
The routine detection, surveillance, and reporting of novel SARS-CoV-2 variants is crucial, as these threaten to hinder global vaccination efforts. Herein we report a novel local variant with a non-synonymous mutation in the spike (S) protein P681H. This local Israeli variant was not associated with a higher infection rate or higher prevalence. Furthermore, the local variant was successfully neutralized by sera from fully vaccinated individuals at a comparable level to the B.1.1.7 variant and an Israel wild-type strain. While it is not a variant of concern, routine monitoring by sequencing is still required.
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