Module 2.6 – Detecting and prioritizing SARS-CoV-2 variants
Overview: This module describes the detection and genome sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 variants to prioritize COVID-19 investigation and contact tracing activities.
Posted: 10/22/21
Presenter: Shannon R. Matzinger, PhD (view bio)
Deputy Microbiology Program Manager
Colorado State Public Health Laboratory
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Further Reading:
- Rapid Increase in Circulation of the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.617.2 (Delta) Variant — Mesa County, Colorado, April–June 2021.
Herlihy, et al. MMWR, 2021.
Additional Resources:
- Genomic surveillance of Nevada patients revealed prevalence of unique SARS-CoV-2 variants bearing mutations in the RdRp gene.external icon
Hartley, et al. J Genet Genomics, 2021 - First Identified Cases of SARS-CoV-2 Variant P.1 in the United States — Minnesota, January 2021.
Firestone, et al. MMWR, 2021. - Linked Clusters of SARS-CoV-2 Variant B.1.351 — Maryland, January–February 2021.
Feder, et al. MMWR, 2021. - SARS-CoV-2 B.1.617.2 (Delta) Variant COVID-19 Outbreak Associated with a Gymnastics Facility — Oklahoma, April–May 2021.
Dougherty, et al. MMWR, 2021.
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Page last reviewed: September 3, 2021
Content source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention