Short Report: Early genomic detection of SARS-CoV-2 P.1 variant in Northeast Brazil | Zendy

Stephane Tosta | Zendy; Marta Giovanetti | Zendy; Vanessa Brandão Nardy | Zendy; Luciana Reboredo de Oliveira da Silva | Zendy; Marcela Gómez | Zendy; Jaqueline Gomes Lima | Zendy; Cristiane Wanderley Cardoso | Zendy; Tarcisio Oliveira Silva | Zendy; Márcia São Pedro Leal Souza | Zendy; Pedro Henrique Presta Dias | Zendy; Vagner Fonseca | Zendy; Túlio de Oliveira | Zendy; José Lourenço | Zendy; Luíz Carlos Júnior Alcântara | Zendy; Felicidade Mota Pereira | Zendy; Arabela Leal | Zendy

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Short Report: Early genomic detection of SARS-CoV-2 P.1 variant in Northeast Brazil

Author(s) -

Stephane Tosta,

Marta Giovanetti,

Vanessa Brandão Nardy,

Luciana Reboredo de Oliveira da Silva,

Marcela Gómez,

Jaqueline Gomes Lima,

Cristiane Wanderley Cardoso,

Tarcisio Oliveira Silva,

Márcia São Pedro Leal Souza,

Pedro Henrique Presta Dias,

Vagner Fonseca,

Túlio de Oliveira,

José Lourenço,

Luíz Carlos Júnior Alcântara,

Felicidade Mota Pereira,

Arabela Leal

Publication year - 2021

Publication title -

plos neglected tropical diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.99

H-Index - 135

eISSN - 1935-2735

pISSN - 1935-2727

DOI - 10.1371/journal.pntd.0009591

Subject(s) - pandemic , covid-19 , public health , public health surveillance , environmental health , biology , virology , geography , medicine , outbreak , pathology , disease , infectious disease (medical specialty)

Tracking the spread of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern is crucial to inform public health efforts and control the ongoing pandemic. Here, we report genetic evidence for circulation of the P.1 variant in Northeast Brazil. We advocate for increased active surveillance to ensure adequate control of this variant throughout the country.

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