AI Article Synopsis
- During the COVID-19 pandemic, Nepal encountered new variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
- A study sequenced 278 samples from September 2021 to March 2022, resulting in 229 high-quality genomes.
- The findings revealed that 82.97% of the genomes were Omicron variants, while 17.03% were Delta variants, showcasing the genomic diversity of the virus in Nepal.
Article Abstract
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Nepal, like other countries, faced emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants. To evaluate the circulating variants, 278 samples collected between September 2021 and March 2022 were sequenced in the country. From these, 229 high-quality genomes were obtained (82.97% Omicron and 17.03% Delta) highlighting the genomic diversity of SARS-CoV-2 in Nepal.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11636318 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/mra.00789-24 | DOI Listing |
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