Viruses, Vol. 13, Pages 2161: Genetic Analysis of SARS-CoV-2 Variants in Mexico during the First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic

In this study, we analyzed full genome sequences from 27 February 2020 to 28 February 2021 to characterize the geographical and temporal distribution of SARS-CoV-2 lineages and identify the most common circulating lineages during this period. We defined six different geographical regions with particular dynamics of lineage circulation. The Northeast and Northwest regions were the ones that exhibited the highest lineage diversity, while the Central south and South/Southeast regions presented less diversity with predominance of a certain lineage. Additionally, by late February 2021, lineage B.1.1.519 represented more than 89% of all circulating lineages in the country.

Source: Viruses - October 26, 2021 Category: Virology Authors: Blanca Taboada-Ram írez Selene Z árate Pavel I ša Celia Boukadida Joel Armando V ázquez-Pérez Jos é Esteban Muñoz-Medina Jos é Ernesto Ramírez-González Andreu Comas-Garc ía Concepci ón Grajales-Muñiz Alma Rinc ón-Rubio Margarita Mat ías-Flo Tags: Article Source Type: research