Tracking the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia using genomics

oleh: Torsten Seemann, Courtney R. Lane, Norelle L. Sherry, Sebastian Duchene, Anders Gonçalves da Silva, Leon Caly, Michelle Sait, Susan A. Ballard, Kristy Horan, Mark B. Schultz, Tuyet Hoang, Marion Easton, Sally Dougall, Timothy P. Stinear, Julian Druce, Mike Catton, Brett Sutton, Annaliese van Diemen, Charles Alpren, Deborah A. Williamson, Benjamin P. Howden

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Nature Portfolio 2020-09-01

Deskripsi

Genome sequencing can be used to infer pathogen transmission dynamics and inform public health responses. Here, the authors sequence >1,200 SARS-CoV-2 samples from Victoria, Australia and find genomic support for the effectiveness of social restrictions in reducing transmission.