Global spread of a Japan-originated Delta lineage of SARS-CoV-2 after the Tokyo Olympics is most likely unrelated to the Olympics

Participants of the 2021 Summer Olympics in Tokyo were required to adhere to strict health protocols, and there were no major local outbreaks within the separation bubbles. However, based on viral genomic data, we report that the Japan-specific Delta variants did spread out globally during or after the Olympics.
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Notations:biological and medical sciences organisations and events
Tagging:Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemie Massenveranstaltung
Published in:Journal of Travel Medicine
Language:English
Published: 2022
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1093/jtm/taac017
Issue:taac017
Document types:article
Level:advanced