Brent Allman

Sep 9, 2024 | biorxiv.org | Brent Allman |Luiz Vieira |Daniel Diaz |Daniel Díaz |Claus O. Wilke

AbstractPredicting the evolutionary patterns of emerging and endemic viruses is key for mitigating their spread in host populations. In particular, it is critical to rapidly identify mutations with the potential for immune escape or increased disease burden (variants of concern). Knowing which circulating mutations are such variants of concern can inform treatment or mitigation strategies such as alternative vaccines or targeted social distancing.