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

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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… Click to show full abstract

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.

Keywords: international travelers; hong kong; arriving hong; surveillance; monitoring international; travelers arriving

Journal Title: Emerging Infectious Diseases
Year Published: 2022

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