Viral phylodynamics of different variants of COVID-19 in the world

This video shows the viral phylodynamics of the different variants of COVID-19 in the world. Viral phylodynamics is defined as the study of how epidemiological, immunological, and evolutionary processes act and potentially interact to shape viral phylogenies. Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viral_p... Variant B.1.1.7: This group of coronaviruses came to light in Britain, named Variant of Concern 202012/01. The variant is also known as 20I/501Y.V1, or simply called B.1.1.7. Variant B.1.351: A variant known as 20H/501Y.V2, from the B.1.351 lineage of coronaviruses, was first identified in South Africa in December. Variant B.1.1.28: A variant known as 20J/501Y.V3 is from the P.1 lineage, an offshoot of the larger B.1.1.28 lineage. The variant was first reported in Japan in four people who contracted P.1 on a trip to Brazil. The lineage emerged in late 2020 in Manaus, the largest city in Brazil’s Amazon region. It quickly became the predominant variant there and in several other South American cities. Variant CAL.20C: A variant discovered in California, called CAL.20C, surged in late 2020. The variant spans the B.1.427 and B.1.429 lineages and carries the L452R mutation listed above. But it’s not yet clear whether it is more infectious. Source: New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2... ------ Video acquisition: GISAID Initiative Shu, Y., & McCauley, J. (2017). GISAID: Global initiative on sharing all influenza data–from vision to reality. Eurosurveillance, 22(13), 30494 ------ I have a license or written permission from the proper right's holder to use this material. YouTube Copyright Notices https://www.bensound.com/youtube-copy... Facebook & Instagram Copyright Notices & Blocked Videos https://www.bensound.com/facebook-ins... Royalty-Free Music from Bensound (www.bensound.com): 1. CREATIVE MINDS | ROYALTY FREE MUSIC Composer: Benjamin Tissot (also known as Bensound)