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Multiple expansions of globally uncommon SARS-CoV-2 lineages in Nigeria

Authors :
Egon A. Ozer
Lacy M. Simons
Olubusuyi M. Adewumi
Adeola A. Fowotade
Ewean C. Omoruyi
Johnson A. Adeniji
Oluseyi A. Olayinka
Taylor J. Dean
Janet Zayas
Pavan P. Bhimalli
Michelle K. Ash
Almoustapha I. Maiga
Anou M. Somboro
Mamoudou Maiga
Adam Godzik
Jeffrey R. Schneider
João I. Mamede
Babafemi O. Taiwo
Judd F. Hultquist
Ramon Lorenzo-Redondo
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 13, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2022)
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2022.

Abstract

SARS-CoV-2 genomic surveillance has been important for informing pandemic responses but many regions remain under-sampled, limiting knowledge of circulating strains. Here, the authors sequence 378 isolates from Nigeria and identify two strains that appear to be important locally though globally uncommon.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
13
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.60700a3299f04c3ca6c1112d62d4fc0a
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-28317-5