Emergence and Persistent Dominance of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2.3.7 Variant, Taiwan
Journal
Emerging infectious diseases
Journal Volume
29
Journal Issue
4
Date Issued
2023-04
Author(s)
Tu, Hsiao-Chen
Gong, Yu-Nong
Shu, Hung-Yu
Kirby, Ralph
Hsu, Li-Yun
Yeo, Hui-Yee
Lin, Yung-Feng
Weng, Hui-Ying
Wu, Yueh-Lin
Chen, Chien-Chih
Chen, Tzen-Wen
Lee, Kuo-Ming
Huang, Chung-Guei
Shih, Shin-Ru
Tsai, Shih-Feng
Abstract
Since April 2022, waves of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant cases have surfaced in Taiwan and spread throughout the island. Using high-throughput sequencing of the SARS-CoV-2 genome, we analyzed 2,405 PCR-positive swab samples from 2,339 persons and identified the Omicron BA.2.3.7 variant as a major lineage within recent community outbreaks in Taiwan.
Subjects
COVID-19; Omicron BA.2.3.7; SARS-CoV-2; Taiwan; coronavirus disease; respiratory infections; severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; vaccine-preventable diseases; viruses; zoonoses
Type
journal article