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Sequential viral introductions and spread of BA.1 drove the Omicron wave across Pakistani provinces

2023-03-27 infectious diseases Title + abstract only
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BackgroundCOVID-19 waves caused by specific SARS-CoV-2 variants have occurred globally at different times. We focused on Omicron variants to understand the genomic diversity and phylogenetic relatedness of SARS-CoV-2 strains in various regions of Pakistan. MethodsWe studied 276,525 COVID-19 cases and 1,041 genomes sequenced from December 2021 to August 2022. Sequences were analyzed and visualized using phylogenetic trees. ResultsThe highest case numbers and deaths were recorded in Sindh and Pu...

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