Graphic by Shireen Dooling


August 11, 2021

SARS-CoV-2: a theme and variations

ASU News

Graphic by Shireen Dooling

Graphic by Shireen Dooling


First 3 Arizona cases of the B.1.1.7/UK variant.

January 29, 2021

First Cases of UK COVID-19 Variant Detected in Arizona.

Arizona Department of Health Services


Septemeber 15, 2020

Arizona genetic research group tracks initial spread of SARS-CoV-2.
Seeds of widespread ‘community’ distribution began mid-February.

ASU News

SARS-CoV-2.jpg

SARS-CoV-2.jpg

May 5, 2020

ASU scientific team finds new, unique mutation in coronavirus study.
SARS-CoV-2 mutation mirrors one found during 2003 SARS outbreak.

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Also featured in ASU Now’s year in review top stories from 2020.


January 30, 2020

Mother-baby microbiome rush at birth can have lifelong health impact for the infant.
ASU researchers are seeking to understand how bacteria and viruses are inherited at birth.

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