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Jul, 2021;10 (26): e0053221.

New SARS-CoV-2 Variant from Jordan.

Lo'ai Alanagreh, Mustafa Ababneh, Abdel-Ellah Al-Shudifat, Mai Ajlouny, Hanan Abu-Shaikh, Foad Alzoughool, Mohammad-Borhan Al-Zghoul, Manar Atoum, Azmi Mahafzeh
Author Information
  1. Lo'ai Alanagreh: Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, The Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan.
  2. Mustafa Ababneh: Basic Veterinary Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
  3. Abdel-Ellah Al-Shudifat: Department of Internal and Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, The Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan.
  4. Mai Ajlouny: Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, The Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan.
  5. Hanan Abu-Shaikh: Prince Hamza Hospital, Amman, Jordan.
  6. Foad Alzoughool: Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, The Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan.
  7. Mohammad-Borhan Al-Zghoul: Basic Veterinary Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
  8. Manar Atoum: Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, The Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan.
  9. Azmi Mahafzeh: Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Forensic Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
PMID: 34197207 DOI: 10.1128/MRA.00532-21

Abstract

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.

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Grants

  1. 542/Hashemite University (HU)
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