Case Report: Early Transcontinental Import of SARS-CoV-2 Variant of Concern 202012/01 (B.1.1.7) From Europe to Uruguay
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Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variant B.1.1.7 causes a more transmissible and apparently severe disease. We report its early introduction from Europe to South America traveler who arrived in Uruguay the United Kingdom, even before was recognized as of concern. This highlights risk SARS-CoV-2 variants despite strict contingency protocols underscores need improving real-time surveillance worldwide.
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عنوان ژورنال: Frontiers in virology
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['2673-818X']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fviro.2021.685618