Publications by authors named "Phan Manh Cuong"
Article Synopsis
- * The simultaneous presence of Delta and Omicron variants raised concerns about co-infection and potential genetic recombination, as revealed through genomic sequencing of viral RNA samples from positive cases.
- * A study identified a case of co-infection with Delta AY.57 and Omicron BA.1, as well as two recombinant cases with traits from Delta AY.57 and Omicron BA.2, underscoring the importance of genomic surveillance for tracking viral mutations and changes in transmissibility or severity.
Emerg Infect Dis
May 2023
Article Synopsis
- Researchers studied 1,303 SARS-CoV-2 whole-genome sequences from Vietnam to identify the major variants responsible for the COVID-19 outbreak in 2021.
- The Alpha and Delta variants, specifically the AY.57 lineage of Delta, were linked to over 1.7 million infections and more than 32,000 deaths.
- Nonpharmaceutical interventions significantly influenced the spread of the virus during this outbreak.
