Snapshot of African SARS-CoV-2 Diversity
This report focuses on the first SARS-CoV-2 388 genomes from Africa. These genomes were accessed from GISAID and analysed against a backdrop of reference sequences. By comparing our viral genomes against others, we can infer how and when SARS-CoV-2 was introduced into Africa and how it has spread within the continent.
Click on the image or in this link to access Snapshot of African SARS-CoV-2 Diversity Narrative from NGS-SA at Nextstrain
Click here or in the picture to go to Network for Genomic Surveillance in South Africa (NGS-SA) Website
Briefly, in this report we cover:
- Phylogenetic clades
- Introduction of SARS-CoV-2 in Africa
- Phylogeographic reconstruction
- Signs of localised transmission in Africa
- Evolutionary rate of SARS-CoV-2
- Mutations on the genomes
- Scientific credits
News date: 2020-07-02
Links:
https://nextstrain.org/groups/ngs-sa/narratives/COVID19-Africa-June2020
KRISP has been created by the coordinated effort of the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) and the South African Medical Research Countil (SAMRC).
Location: K-RITH Tower Building
Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, UKZN
719 Umbilo Road, Durban, South Africa.
Director: Prof. Tulio de Oliveira