Thread by @RajlabN

Tracking #SARSCoV2 #Convergent #Lineages** over time - Globally | 10/5/2022

BQ.1 (#Typhon)/BQ.1.1(#Cerberus) is currently at the top & BA.2.75.2* (#Chiron) is not far behind!

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** aka #VariantSoup #Pentagon #ConvergentQuintet and others in social media

Granular details - "Convergent Quintet"

BQ.1/BQ.1.1 and BA.2.75.2 are heading the charts!

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Tracked #Convergent #lineages are predicted to be immune evasive and bind to host ACE2 receptor better than Omicron.BA2

XBB is most immune evasive
Most BA.2.75* binds better to ACE2 receptors

Closely watched lineages - XBB, CA.1, BQ.1.1, BN.1, BR.3

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#Singapore is a #XBB* hotspot (#30DayTrends)

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#UnitedKingdom, #USA, #France, #Denmark and #Belgium are BQ.1.1* hotspots (#30DayTrends)

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#USA, #Singapore, #Australia, #Denmark, #Canada and #Austria are emerging BA.2.3.20* hotspots (#30DayTrends)

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#USA, #India, #UnitedKingdom, #Singapore, #Australia, #Denmark, #Canada are BA.2.75.2 (##Chiron) hotspots (#30DayTrends)

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Why are we watching these lineages?



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Live tracking of convergent lineages with the
@GenSpectrum #Collection54 by @CorneliusRoemer
cov-spectrum.org/collections/54

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Track relative growth advantages of the top circulating lineages with @GenSpectrum #Collection24 maintained by @siamosolocani / @Asinickle1

Collection24: cov-spectrum.org/collections/24

How to use it (H/T @siamosolocani):

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