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. 2021 Aug;2(8):e349.
doi: 10.1016/S2666-5247(21)00125-7. Epub 2021 Jun 8.

SARS-CoV-2 emerging variants in Africa: view from Gabon

Samira Zoa-Assoumou  1   2 , Bénédicte Ndeboko  3   4 , Gédéon Prince Manouana  5   6 , Rotimi Myrabelle Avome Houechenou  4 , Rodrigue Bikangui  6 , Amandine Mveang-Nzoghe  4 , Georgelin Nguema Ondo  6 , Elvyre Mbongo-Kama  2 , Bertrand Lell  6   7 , Haruka Abe  8 , Yuri Ushijima  8 , Anne-Marie Antchouey  9 , Jiro Yasuda  8 , Ayola Akim Adegnika  5   6   10 , Joel Fleury Djoba Siawaya  4
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SARS-CoV-2 emerging variants in Africa: view from Gabon

Samira Zoa-Assoumou et al. Lancet Microbe. 2021 Aug.
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Conflict of interest statement

We declare no competing interests. Financial support was provided by the Gabonese Government. The study was authorised by the national Comité de pilotage du Plan de veille et de Riposte sur L'épidémie à Coronavirus (COPIL-CORONAVIRUS). We gratefully acknowledge Guy-Patrick Obiang Ndong, Gabonese Ministry of Health, for his contribution to this project. We also acknowledge the Gabonese COVID-19 Scientific Committee. We thank the staff of Laboratoire Professeur Daniel Gahouma, CHU Mère-Enfant Fondation Jeanne Ebori, and CERMEL for their commitment to the fight against COVID -19.

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