Evidence of transmission and circulation of Deltacron XD recombinant SARS-CoV-2 in Northwest France

On February 2022, samples collected in Northwest France showed discordant molecular results. After virological and epidemiological investigations, 17 cases of Deltacron XD recombinant SARS-CoV-2 were confirmed by sequencing or suspected due to epidemiological links, showing evidence of an extended transmission event and circulation of this form, with low clinical severity.

Author(s): Moisan Alice, Mastrovito Brice, De Oliveira Fabienne, Martel Mélanie, Hedin Hugues, Leoz Marie, Nesi Nicolas, Schaeffer Justine, Ar Gouilh Meriadeg, Plantier Jean-Christophe

Publishing year: 2022

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