Public health actions to control new SARS-CoV-2 variants
Author(s) -
Nathan D. Grubaugh,
Emma B. Hodcroft,
Joseph R. Fauver,
Alexandra Phelan,
Müge Çevik
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
cell
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 26.304
H-Index - 776
eISSN - 1097-4172
pISSN - 0092-8674
DOI - 10.1016/j.cell.2021.01.044
Subject(s) - biology , covid-19 , genetics , betacoronavirus , virology , public health , control (management) , coronavirus , disease , infectious disease (medical specialty) , outbreak , medicine , nursing , pathology , management , economics
Recent reports suggest that some SARS-CoV-2 genetic variants, such as B.1.1.7, might be more transmissible and are quickly spreading around the world. As the emergence of more transmissible variants could exacerbate the pandemic, we provide public health guidance for increased surveillance and measures to reduce community transmission.
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