What to know
The University of New Mexico supported a regional partnership to expand genomic surveillance for SARS-CoV-2. This study generated genomic data for the Mountain West region and provided public health laboratories with actionable information on patterns of viral transmission and evolution. Researchers interpreted the sequences in a national and global context. Using tailored strategies and knowledge, the consortium improved surveillance sequencing data, enabling them to track known and novel variants.
Findings on SARS-CoV-2 surveillance and investigations
This project:
- Described the independent evolution and spread of multiple distinct sub-lineages with a specific spike protein mutation (E677P), which suggested the mutation may increase the transmissibility of SARS-CoV-2.1
- This study provided weekly updated visualizations of SARS-CoV-2 evolution and spread for five states in the Mountain West region, including New Mexico, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, and Arkanasas.
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