Genomic epidemiology and the role of international and regional travel in the SARS-CoV-2 epidemic in Zimbabwe: a retrospective study of routinely collected surveillance data.

Mashe T, Takawira FT, de Oliveira Martins L, Gudza-Mugabe M, Chirenda J, Munyanyi M, Chaibva BV, Tarupiwa A, Gumbo H, Juru A, Nyagupe C, Ruhanya V, Phiri I, Manangazira P, Goredema A, Danda S, Chabata I, Jonga J, Munharira R, Masunda K, Mukeredzi I, Mangwanya D, Trotter A, Le Viet T, Rudder S, Kay G, Baker D, Thilliez G, Gutierrez AV, O'Grady J, Hove M, Mutapuri-Zinyowera S, Page AJ, Kingsley RA, Mhlanga G. (2021)

The Lancet. Global health


Advances in SARS-CoV-2 sequencing have enabled identification of new variants, tracking of its evolution, and monitoring of its spread. We aimed to use whole genome sequencing to describe the molecular epidemiology of the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak and to inform the implementation of effective public health interventions for control in Zimbabwe.


The Lancet. Global health


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