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Feb 6, 2023 · Print. What You Need to Know. New variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, will continue to occur. CDC coordinates collaborative partnerships which continue to fuel the largest viral genomic sequencing effort to date. The Omicron variant, which emerged in November 2021, has many lineages.
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Mar 24, 2021 · Variant Proportions in the U.S. Updated Mar. 24, 2021. Print. CDC’s national genomic surveillance program identi!es new and emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants to determine implications for COVID-19 diagnostics, treatments, or vaccines authorized for use in the United States.
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The graphic and accompanying video detail the importance of sequencing the DNA of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Genome sequencing enables researchers and public health authorities to identify and characterize emerging variants. Variant surveillance is important to determine if emerging mutations are rendering the virus more ...
Sep 1, 2023 · Omicron, Delta, Alpha, and More: What To Know About the Coronavirus Variants. BY KATHY KATELLA September 1, 2023. A quick guide to the coronavirus variants that have been top-of-mind. [Originally published: Dec. 10, 2021. Updated: Sept. 1, 2023] Note: Information in this article was accurate at the time of original publication.