In:
Nature Communications, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, Vol. 13, No. 1 ( 2022-08-15)
Abstract:
Regional connectivity and land travel have been identified as important drivers of SARS-CoV-2 transmission. However, the generalizability of this finding is understudied outside of well-sampled, highly connected regions. In this study, we investigated the relative contributions of regional and intercontinental connectivity to the source-sink dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 for Jordan and the Middle East. By integrating genomic, epidemiological and travel data we show that the source of introductions into Jordan was dynamic across 2020, shifting from intercontinental seeding in the early pandemic to more regional seeding for the travel restrictions period. We show that land travel, particularly freight transport, drove introduction risk during the travel restrictions period. High regional connectivity and land travel also drove Jordan’s export risk. Our findings emphasize regional connectedness and land travel as drivers of transmission in the Middle East.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
2041-1723
DOI:
10.1038/s41467-022-32536-1
Language:
English
Publisher:
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Publication Date:
2022
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2553671-0
