Publication of a scientific article in the framework of the AFROSCREEN project: “First identification of ba.5.2.1 omicron sub-lineages in fully vaccinated patients in Cameroon”
Publication of a scientific article in the framework of the AFROSCREEN project: “First identification of ba.5.2.1 omicron sub-lineages in fully vaccinated patients in Cameroon”
Thanks to the support provided by the project, screening of SARS-CoV-2 mutations and whole-genome sequencing were carried out at the CREMER laboratory (Cameroun) to characterize samples from suspected SARS-COV-2 cases and identify the circulating variant.
The researchers conclude: “the Omicron sublineage BA.5.2 was present in Cameroon in two vaccinated patients as early as June 2022. These Omicron variant lineages have vaccine escape mutations and induced severe conditions in the two patients. Real-time genomic monitoring is of paramount importance for early detection of emerging variants.”
To read the full article: https://www.internationalscholarsjournals.com/articles/first-identification-of-ba521-omicron-sublineages-in-fully-vaccinat-ed-patients-in-cameroon.pdf
Thanks to the support provided by the project, screening of SARS-CoV-2 mutations and whole-genome sequencing were carried out at the CREMER laboratory (Cameroun) to characterize samples from suspected SARS-COV-2 cases and identify the circulating variant.
The researchers conclude: “the Omicron sublineage BA.5.2 was present in Cameroon in two vaccinated patients as early as June 2022. These Omicron variant lineages have vaccine escape mutations and induced severe conditions in the two patients. Real-time genomic monitoring is of paramount importance for early detection of emerging variants.”
To read the full article: https://www.internationalscholarsjournals.com/articles/first-identification-of-ba521-omicron-sublineages-in-fully-vaccinat-ed-patients-in-cameroon.pdf