Short Report: Early genomic detection of SARS-CoV-2 P.1 variant in Northeast Brazil.
Stephane TostaMarta GiovanettiVanessa Brandão NardyLuciana Reboredo de Oliveira da SilvaMarcela Kelly Astete GómezJaqueline Gomes LimaCristiane Wanderley CardosoTarcisio Oliveira SilvaMarcia São Pedro Leal de SouzaPedro Henrique Presta DiaVagner FonsecaTulio de OliveiraPaul S WikramaratnaLuiz Carlos Junior AlcantaraFelicidade Mota PereiraArabela LealPublished in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases (2021)
Tracking the spread of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern is crucial to inform public health efforts and control the ongoing pandemic. Here, we report genetic evidence for circulation of the P.1 variant in Northeast Brazil. We advocate for increased active surveillance to ensure adequate control of this variant throughout the country.