Rapid spread of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant in some French regions, June 2021

We analysed 9,030 variant-specific RT-PCR tests performed on SARS-CoV-2-positive samples collected in France between 31 May and 21 June 2021. This analysis revealed rapid growth of the Delta variant in three of the 13 metropolitan French regions and estimated a +79% (95% confidence interval: 52–110%...

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Autores principales: Alizon, Samuel, Haim-Boukobza, Stéphanie, Foulongne, Vincent, Verdurme, Laura, Trombert-Paolantoni, Sabine, Lecorche, Emmanuel, Roquebert, Bénédicte, Sofonea, Mircea T.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) 2021
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Rapid Communication
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8284044/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34269174
http://dx.doi.org/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2021.26.28.2100573
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Sumario:We analysed 9,030 variant-specific RT-PCR tests performed on SARS-CoV-2-positive samples collected in France between 31 May and 21 June 2021. This analysis revealed rapid growth of the Delta variant in three of the 13 metropolitan French regions and estimated a +79% (95% confidence interval: 52–110%) transmission advantage compared with the Alpha variant. The next weeks will prove decisive and the magnitude of the estimated transmission advantages of the Delta variant could represent a major challenge for public health authorities.

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