Open AccessShort 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 Dia,
Vagner Fonseca,
Túlio de Oliveira,
José Lourenço,
Luiz Carlos Júnior Alcântara,
Felicidade Mota Pereira,
Ana 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 , betacoronavirus , environmental health , virology , biology , medicine , outbreak , pathology , infectious disease (medical specialty) , disease
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.