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Incidence Trends for SARS-CoV-2 Alpha and Beta Variants, Finland, Spring 2021
List of Authors: Kant R, Nguyen PT, Blomqvist S, Erdin M, Alburkat H, Suvanto M, Zakham F, Salminen V, Olander V, Paloniemi M, Huhti L, Lehtinen S, Luukinen B, Jarva H, Kallio-Kokko H, Kurkela S, Lappalainen M, Liimatainen H, Hannula S, Halkilahti J, Ikonen J, Ikonen N, Helve O, Gunell M, Vuorinen T, Plyusnin I, Lindh E, Ellonen P, Sironen T, Savolainen-Kopra C, Smura T, Vapalahti O
Publisher: CENTERS DISEASE CONTROL & PREVENTION
Publication year: 2021
Journal: Emerging Infectious Diseases
Journal name in source: EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Journal acronym: EMERG INFECT DIS
Volume number: 27
Issue number: 12
Number of pages: 5
ISSN: 1080-6040
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2712.211631
URL: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/27/12/21-1631_article
Self-archived copy’s web address: https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/68439444
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 Alpha and Beta variants became dominant in Finland in spring 2021 but had diminished by summer. We used phylogenetic clustering to identify sources of spreading. We found that outbreaks were mostly seeded by a few introductions, highlighting the importance of surveillance and prevention policies.
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