Genomic epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 in Mauritius reveals a new wave of infections dominated by the B.1.1.318, a variant under investigation

Tegally, Houriiyah; Ramuth, Magalutcheemee; Amoaka, Daniel; Scheepers, Cathrine; Wilkinson, Eduan; Giovanetti, Marta; Lessells, Richard; Giandhari, Jennifer; Ismail, Arshad; P. Martin, Darren; James San, Emmanuel; Crawford, Margaret; S. Daniels, Rodney; Harvey, Ruth; Bahadoor, Somduthsingh; Sonoo, Janaki; Timol, Myriam; Veerapa-Mangroo, Lovena; von Gottberg, Anne; N. Bhiman, Jinal; de Oliveira, Túlio; Manraj, Shyam

doi:10.1101/2021.06.16.21259017

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Genomic epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 in Mauritius reveals a new wave of infections dominated by the B.1.1.318, a variant under investigation

Published in medRxiv • Jun 16, 2021

Authors:

Houriiyah Tegally

Magalutcheemee Ramuth

Daniel Amoaka

Abstract

Abstract Mauritius, a small island in the Indian Ocean, has had a unique experience of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. In March 2020, Mauritius endured a small first wave and quickly implemented control measures which allowed elimination of local transmission of SARS-CoV-2. When borders to the island reope...

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Transmission (telecommunications)

Pandemic

Outbreak

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