Mutations Associated with SARS-CoV-2 Variants of Concern, Benin, Early 2021.

ABSTRACT: Intense transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in Africa might promote emergence of variants. We describe 10 SARS-CoV-2 lineages in Benin during early 2021 that harbored mutations associated with variants of concern. Benin-derived SARS-CoV-2 strains were more efficiently neutralized by antibodies derived from vaccinees than patients, warranting accelerated vaccination in Africa.

SUBMITTER: Sander AL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8544961 | biostudies-literature |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature