Attwood, Stephen W., Hill, Sarah C., Aanensen, David M., Connor, Thomas R. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2394-6504 and Pybus, Oliver G. 2022. Phylogenetic and phylodynamic approaches to understanding and combating the early SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Nature Reviews Genetics 23 , pp. 547-562. 10.1038/s41576-022-00483-8 |
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Abstract
Determining the transmissibility, prevalence and patterns of movement of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections is central to our understanding of the impact of the pandemic and to the design of effective control strategies. Phylogenies (evolutionary trees) have provided key insights into the international spread of SARS-CoV-2 and enabled investigation of individual outbreaks and transmission chains in specific settings. Phylodynamic approaches combine evolutionary, demographic and epidemiological concepts and have helped track virus genetic changes, identify emerging variants and inform public health strategy. Here, we review and synthesize studies that illustrate how phylogenetic and phylodynamic techniques were applied during the first year of the pandemic, and summarize their contributions to our understanding of SARS-CoV-2 transmission and control.
Item Type: | Article |
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Date Type: | Publication |
Status: | Published |
Schools: | Biosciences |
Publisher: | Nature Research |
ISSN: | 1471-0056 |
Date of First Compliant Deposit: | 15 June 2022 |
Date of Acceptance: | 23 March 2022 |
Last Modified: | 06 Nov 2023 17:49 |
URI: | https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/150513 |
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