Emerging Infectious Diseases (Jan 2022)

Monitoring International Travelers Arriving in Hong Kong for Genomic Surveillance of SARS-CoV-2

  • Haogao Gu,
  • Samuel S.M. Cheng,
  • Pavithra Krishnan,
  • Daisy Y.M. Ng,
  • Lydia D.J Chang,
  • Gigi Y.Z. Liu,
  • Sammi S.Y. Cheuk,
  • Mani M.Y. Hui,
  • Mathew C.Y. Fan,
  • Jacob H.L. Wan,
  • Leo H.K. Lau,
  • Daniel K.W. Chu,
  • Vijaykrishna Dhanasekaran,
  • Malik Peiris,
  • Leo L.M. Poon

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2801.211804
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 28, no. 1
pp. 247 – 250

Abstract

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We sequenced ≈50% of coronavirus disease cases imported to Hong Kong during March–July 2021 and identified 70 cases caused by Delta variants of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. The genomic diversity detected in Hong Kong was similar to global diversity, suggesting travel hubs can play a substantial role in surveillance.

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