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Phylogenetic analyses shows SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.1.7 originated in the UK – News-Medical.Net

It was also classified as a “Variant of Concern” (VOC B.1.1.7) in December 2020. First discovered in Kent, United Kingdom, in September 2020, this new variant has…

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The emergence of new severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants has marked a new phase in the COVID-19 pandemic. Phylogenetic and epidemiological investigations suggest that the SARS-CoV-2 genetic lineage B.1.1.7 may be associated with increased viral transmissibility among humans. It was also classified as a “Variant of Concern” (VOC B.1.1.7) in December 2020. First discovered in Kent, United Kingdom, in September 2020, this new variant has since been found in more than…

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