Emergence of a Novel SARS-CoV-2 Variant in Southern California
Wenjuan Zhang, Brian Davis, Stephanie S. Chen, Jorge Martínez, Jasmine Plummer, Eric Vail
Abstract
This research describes findings of sequencing and phylogenetic analyses of SARS-CoV-2 isolates from symptomatic patients cared for at Cedar-Sinai Medical Center in November-December 2020 during a regional surge in cases and hospitalizations.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakPhylogenetic treePandemicBetacoronavirusVirologyInternal medicineOutbreakGeneticsGeneInfectious disease (medical specialty)DiseaseBiologySARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchCOVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesSARS-CoV-2 detection and testing