Incidence Trends for SARS-CoV-2 Alpha and Beta Variants, Finland, Spring 2021



: Kant Ravi, Nguyen Phuoc Truong, Blomqvist Soile, Erdin Mert, Alburkat Hussein, Suvanto Maija, Zakham Fathiah, Salminen Veera, Olander Viktor, Paloniemi Minna, Huhti Leena, Lehtinen Sara, Luukinen Bruno, Jarva Hanna, Kallio-Kokko Hannimari, Kurkela Satu, Lappalainen Maija, Liimatainen Hanna, Hannula Sari, Halkilahti Jani, Ikonen Jonna, Ikonen Niina, Helve Otto, Gunell Marianne, Vuorinen Tytti, Plyusnin Ilya, Lindh Erika, Ellonen Pekka, Sironen Tarja, Savolainen-Kopra Carita, Smura Teemu, Vapalahti Olli

Publisher: CENTERS DISEASE CONTROL & PREVENTION

: 2021

: Emerging Infectious Diseases

: EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES

: EMERG INFECT DIS

: 27

: 12

: 3137

: 3141

: 5

: 1080-6040

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2712.211631

: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/27/12/21-1631_article

: 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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