1. Dispersal history of SARS-CoV-2 in Galicia, Spain
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Banco Santander, Conferencia de Rectores de las Universidades Españolas, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (España), Xunta de Galicia, European Commission, Research Foundation - Flanders, Wellcome Trust, National Institutes of Health (US), Foundation for Science and Technology, Gallego-García, Pilar, Estévez-Gómez, Nuria, De Chiara, Loretta, Alvariño, Pilar, Juiz-González, Pedro M., Torres-Beceiro, Isabel, Poza, Margarita, Vallejo, Juan A., Rumbo-Feal, Soraya, Conde-Pérez, Kelly, Aja-Macaya, Pablo, Ladra, Susana, Moreno-Flores, Antonio, Gude-González, María J., Coira, Amparo, Aguilera, Antonio, Costa-Alcalde, José J., Trastoy, Rocío, Barbeito-Castiñeiras, Gema, García-Souto, Daniel, Tubio, José M. C., Trigo-Daporta, Matilde, Camacho-Zamora, Pablo, García Costa, Juan, González-Domínguez, María, Luis Canoura-Fernández, Glez-Peña, Daniel, Pérez-Castro, Sonia, Cabrera, Jorge J., Daviña-Núñez, Carlos, Godoy-Diz, Montserrat, Treinta-Álvarez, Ana Belén, Veiga, Maria Isabel, Sousa, João Carlos, Osório, Nuno S., Comas, Iñaki, González-Candelas, Fernando, Hong, Samuel L., Bollen, Nena, Dellicour, Simon, Baele, Guy, Suchard, Marc A., Lemey, Philippe, Andrés Agulla, Bou, Germán, Alonso-García, Pilar, Pérez-del-Molino, María Luisa, García-Campello, Marta, Paz-Vidal, Isabel, Regueiro, Benito, Posada, David, Banco Santander, Conferencia de Rectores de las Universidades Españolas, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (España), Xunta de Galicia, European Commission, Research Foundation - Flanders, Wellcome Trust, National Institutes of Health (US), Foundation for Science and Technology, Gallego-García, Pilar, Estévez-Gómez, Nuria, De Chiara, Loretta, Alvariño, Pilar, Juiz-González, Pedro M., Torres-Beceiro, Isabel, Poza, Margarita, Vallejo, Juan A., Rumbo-Feal, Soraya, Conde-Pérez, Kelly, Aja-Macaya, Pablo, Ladra, Susana, Moreno-Flores, Antonio, Gude-González, María J., Coira, Amparo, Aguilera, Antonio, Costa-Alcalde, José J., Trastoy, Rocío, Barbeito-Castiñeiras, Gema, García-Souto, Daniel, Tubio, José M. C., Trigo-Daporta, Matilde, Camacho-Zamora, Pablo, García Costa, Juan, González-Domínguez, María, Luis Canoura-Fernández, Glez-Peña, Daniel, Pérez-Castro, Sonia, Cabrera, Jorge J., Daviña-Núñez, Carlos, Godoy-Diz, Montserrat, Treinta-Álvarez, Ana Belén, Veiga, Maria Isabel, Sousa, João Carlos, Osório, Nuno S., Comas, Iñaki, González-Candelas, Fernando, Hong, Samuel L., Bollen, Nena, Dellicour, Simon, Baele, Guy, Suchard, Marc A., Lemey, Philippe, Andrés Agulla, Bou, Germán, Alonso-García, Pilar, Pérez-del-Molino, María Luisa, García-Campello, Marta, Paz-Vidal, Isabel, Regueiro, Benito, and Posada, David
- Abstract
The dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 transmission are influenced by a variety of factors, including social restrictions and the emergence of distinct variants. In this study, we delve into the origins and dissemination of the Alpha, Delta, and Omicron variants of concern in Galicia, northwest Spain. For this, we leveraged genomic data collected by the EPICOVIGAL Consortium and from the GISAID database, along with mobility information from other Spanish regions and foreign countries. Our analysis indicates that initial introductions during the Alpha phase were predominantly from other Spanish regions and France. However, as the pandemic progressed, introductions from Portugal and the USA became increasingly significant. Notably, Galicia’s major coastal cities emerged as critical hubs for viral transmission, highlighting their role in sustaining and spreading the virus. This research emphasizes the critical role of regional connectivity in the spread of SARS-CoV-2 and offers essential insights for enhancing public health strategies and surveillance measures.
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- 2024