2022
DOI: 10.1101/2022.04.19.488722
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Tracking the circulating SARS-CoV-2 variants in Turkey: Complete genome sequencing and molecular characterization of 1000 SARS-CoV-2 samples

Abstract: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a highly transmissible coronavirus and has caused a pandemic of acute respiratory disease, named ‘coronavirus disease 2019’ (COVID-19). COVID-19 has a deep impact on public health as one of the most serious pandemics in the last century. Tracking SARS-CoV-2 is important for monitoring and assessing its evolution. This is only possible by detecting all mutations in the viral genome through genomic sequencing. Moreover, accurate detection of SARS-Co… Show more

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“…The data on geographic spread and prevalence of VOCs supports our results as several SARS-CoV-2 lineages were reported in April 2021, while the Alpha dominated during the second wave in Turkey. In a recent study conducted in Turkey between March 2021 and December 2021, B.1.1.7 was dominant in April 2021 [ 16 ]. B.1.1.7 was reported as the most common lineage in Pakistan, one of the most populated countries in that month [ 17 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The data on geographic spread and prevalence of VOCs supports our results as several SARS-CoV-2 lineages were reported in April 2021, while the Alpha dominated during the second wave in Turkey. In a recent study conducted in Turkey between March 2021 and December 2021, B.1.1.7 was dominant in April 2021 [ 16 ]. B.1.1.7 was reported as the most common lineage in Pakistan, one of the most populated countries in that month [ 17 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Between September 1 and December 31, 2021 (4 months), the delta variant was predominant in Turkey, and this period was named the first period. 14 Between January 1 and February 28, 2022 (2 months), the omicron variant became predominant and caused the sixth wave in Turkey. 15 This period was named the second period.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Variant genomic surveillance is currently carried out in the world. Accordingly, there are studies on the distribution of variants and variant detection times in our country in the early period of the pandemic, between March-September 2020, and it is thought that the timing of occurrence in Europe and our country is parallel (5).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%