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Early estimates of SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.7 variant emergence in a university setting

Johnson, K. E.; Woody, S.; Lachmann, M.; Fox, S. J.; Klima, J.; Hines, T. S.; Meyers, L. A.

2021-03-09 infectious diseases
10.1101/2021.03.05.21252541 medRxiv
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Recent identification of the highly transmissible novel SARS-CoV-2 variant in the United Kingdom (B.1.1.7) has raised concerns for renewed pandemic surges worldwide 1,2. B.1.1.7 was first identified in the US on December 29, 2020 and may become dominant by March 2021 3. However, the regional prevalence of B.1.1.7 is largely unknown because of limited molecular surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 4. Quantitative PCR data from a surveillance testing program on a large university campus with roughly 30,000 students provides local situational awareness at a pivotal moment in the COVID-19 pandemic.

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