Genomic epidemiology reveals transmission patterns and dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 in Aotearoa New Zealand

Genomic epidemiology reveals transmission patterns and dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 in Aotearoa New Zealand

New Zealand implemented stringent COVID-19 control measures early after identification of its first case. Here, the authors perform whole genome sequencing of samples taken until 22 May 2020 and find high viral diversity indicative of multiple separate introductions and limited community transmissio...

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Main Authors: Jemma L. Geoghegan, Xiaoyun Ren, Matthew Storey, James Hadfield, Lauren Jelley, Sarah Jefferies, Jill Sherwood, Shevaun Paine, Sue Huang, Jordan Douglas, Fábio K. Mendes, Andrew Sporle, Michael G. Baker, David R. Murdoch, Nigel French, Colin R. Simpson, David Welch, Alexei J. Drummond, Edward C. Holmes, Sebastián Duchêne, Joep de Ligt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2020-12-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-20235-8

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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-20235-8

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