New SARS-CoV-2 Variant from Jordan #MMPMID34197207
Alanagreh L; Ababneh M; Al-Shudifat AE; Ajlouny M; Abu-Shaikh H; Alzoughool F; Al-Zghoul MB; Atoum M; Mahafzeh A
Microbiol Resour Announc 2021[Jul]; 10 (26): e0053221 PMID34197207show ga
A variant of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) from Jordan was identified during the second wave of infection. The genome of this variant has a unique set of mutations that suggest local evolution. Due to the continuous emergence of new variants worldwide, molecular surveillance is crucial for fighting the pandemic.