Introduction of ORF3a-Q57H SARS-CoV-2 Variant Causing Fourth Epidemic Wave of COVID-19, Hong Kong, China.
Emerg Infect Dis
; 27(5): 1492-1495, 2021 05.
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| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1201759
ABSTRACT
We describe an introduction of clade GH severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 causing a fourth wave of coronavirus disease in Hong Kong. The virus has an ORF3a-Q57H mutation, causing truncation of ORF3b. This virus evades induction of cytokine, chemokine, and interferon-stimulated gene expression in primary human respiratory cells.
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Main subject:
Epidemics
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
Topics:
Variants
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Emerg Infect Dis
Journal subject:
Communicable Diseases
Year:
2021
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Article
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